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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.16, 53,347.26 and 12,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.16, 53,347.26 and 12,183.80 is: 18,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.16 : 53,347.26 = 12,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.16/53,347.26 = 12,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.16x = 53,347.26 × 12,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.16x = 649,972,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,972,346.39/35,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279.65

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