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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.48, 53,331.66 and 12,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.48, 53,331.66 and 12,182.28 is: 18,273.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.48 : 53,331.66 = 12,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.48/53,331.66 = 12,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.48x = 53,331.66 × 12,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.48x = 649,701,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,701,214.98/35,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.91

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