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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.06, 53,704.47 and 12,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.06, 53,704.47 and 12,432.32 is: 18,647.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.06 : 53,704.47 = 12,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.06/53,704.47 = 12,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.06x = 53,704.47 × 12,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.06x = 667,671,156.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,671,156.47/35,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,647.92

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