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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.20, 53,303.40 and 12,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.20, 53,303.40 and 12,159.60 is: 18,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.20 : 53,303.40 = 12,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.20/53,303.40 = 12,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.20x = 53,303.40 × 12,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.20x = 648,148,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,148,022.64/35,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.47

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