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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.80, 53,292.30 and 12,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.80, 53,292.30 and 12,152.20 is: 18,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.80 : 53,292.30 = 12,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.80/53,292.30 = 12,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.80x = 53,292.30 × 12,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.80x = 647,618,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,618,688.06/35,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.38

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