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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.56, 53,282.56 and 12,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.56, 53,282.56 and 12,165.76 is: 18,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.56 : 53,282.56 = 12,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.56/53,282.56 = 12,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.56x = 53,282.56 × 12,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.56x = 648,222,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,222,837.15/35,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.20

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