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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.32, 53,308.32 and 12,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.32, 53,308.32 and 12,167.28 is: 18,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.32 : 53,308.32 = 12,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.32/53,308.32 = 12,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.32x = 53,308.32 × 12,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.32x = 648,617,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,617,255.77/35,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.10

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