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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.80, 53,340.80 and 12,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.80, 53,340.80 and 12,185.04 is: 18,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.80 : 53,340.80 = 12,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.80/53,340.80 = 12,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.80x = 53,340.80 × 12,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.80x = 649,959,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,959,781.63/35,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.45

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