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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.90, 53,347.14 and 12,188.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.90, 53,347.14 and 12,188.16 is: 18,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.90 : 53,347.14 = 12,188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.90/53,347.14 = 12,188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.90x = 53,347.14 × 12,188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.90x = 650,203,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,203,477.86/35,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.74

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