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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.28, 53,634.26 and 12,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.28, 53,634.26 and 12,385.26 is: 18,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.28 : 53,634.26 = 12,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.28/53,634.26 = 12,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.28x = 53,634.26 × 12,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.28x = 664,274,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,274,255.01/35,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.68

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