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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.34, 53,335.46 and 12,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.34, 53,335.46 and 12,177.14 is: 18,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.34 : 53,335.46 = 12,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.34/53,335.46 = 12,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.34x = 53,335.46 × 12,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.34x = 649,473,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,473,127.15/35,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.14

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