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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.28, 53,310.48 and 12,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.28, 53,310.48 and 12,166.92 is: 18,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.28 : 53,310.48 = 12,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.28/53,310.48 = 12,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.28x = 53,310.48 × 12,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.28x = 648,624,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,624,345.32/35,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,250.40

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