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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.40, 53,313.30 and 12,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.40, 53,313.30 and 12,166.20 is: 18,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.40 : 53,313.30 = 12,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.40/53,313.30 = 12,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.40x = 53,313.30 × 12,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.40x = 648,620,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,620,270.46/35,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.76

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