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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.40, 53,316.30 and 12,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.40, 53,316.30 and 12,168.20 is: 18,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.40 : 53,316.30 = 12,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.40/53,316.30 = 12,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.40x = 53,316.30 × 12,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.40x = 648,763,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,763,401.66/35,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.77

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