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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.12, 53,346.24 and 12,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.12, 53,346.24 and 12,179.28 is: 18,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.12 : 53,346.24 = 12,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.12/53,346.24 = 12,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.12x = 53,346.24 × 12,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.12x = 649,718,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,718,793.91/35,559.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.51

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