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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.86, 53,326.13 and 12,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.86, 53,326.13 and 12,175.50 is: 18,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.86 : 53,326.13 = 12,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.86/53,326.13 = 12,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.86x = 53,326.13 × 12,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.86x = 649,272,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,272,234.94/35,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264.22

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