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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.41, 53,350.10 and 12,183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.41, 53,350.10 and 12,183.65 is: 18,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.41 : 53,350.10 = 12,183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.41/53,350.10 = 12,183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.41x = 53,350.10 × 12,183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.41x = 649,998,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,998,884.95/35,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.70

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