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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.38, 53,306.34 and 12,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.38, 53,306.34 and 12,164.02 is: 18,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.38 : 53,306.34 = 12,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.38/53,306.34 = 12,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.38x = 53,306.34 × 12,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.38x = 648,419,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,419,058.54/35,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.12

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