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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.01, 53,652.38 and 12,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.01, 53,652.38 and 12,393.27 is: 18,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.01 : 53,652.38 = 12,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.01/53,652.38 = 12,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.01x = 53,652.38 × 12,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.01x = 664,928,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,928,369.52/35,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.59

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