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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.16, 53,274.72 and 12,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.16, 53,274.72 and 12,153.92 is: 18,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.16 : 53,274.72 = 12,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.16/53,274.72 = 12,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.16x = 53,274.72 × 12,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.16x = 647,496,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,496,684.90/35,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.94

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