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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.26, 53,643.06 and 12,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.26, 53,643.06 and 12,386.52 is: 18,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.26 : 53,643.06 = 12,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.26/53,643.06 = 12,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.26x = 53,643.06 × 12,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.26x = 664,450,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,450,835.55/35,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.74

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