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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.40, 53,347.80 and 12,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.40, 53,347.80 and 12,189.20 is: 18,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.40 : 53,347.80 = 12,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.40/53,347.80 = 12,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.40x = 53,347.80 × 12,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.40x = 650,267,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,267,003.76/35,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.27

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