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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.80, 53,302.80 and 12,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.80, 53,302.80 and 12,159.20 is: 18,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.80 : 53,302.80 = 12,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.80/53,302.80 = 12,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.80x = 53,302.80 × 12,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.80x = 648,119,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,119,405.76/35,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.87

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