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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.66, 53,343.51 and 12,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.66, 53,343.51 and 12,181.30 is: 18,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.66 : 53,343.51 = 12,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.66/53,343.51 = 12,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.66x = 53,343.51 × 12,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.66x = 649,793,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,793,298.36/35,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.90

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