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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.44, 53,640.72 and 12,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.44, 53,640.72 and 12,386.88 is: 18,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.44 : 53,640.72 = 12,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.44/53,640.72 = 12,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.44x = 53,640.72 × 12,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.44x = 664,441,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,441,161.75/35,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.34

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