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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.14, 53,346.92 and 12,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.14, 53,346.92 and 12,190.40 is: 18,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.14 : 53,346.92 = 12,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.14/53,346.92 = 12,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.14x = 53,346.92 × 12,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.14x = 650,320,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,320,293.57/35,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.87

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