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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.27, 53,347.01 and 12,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.27, 53,347.01 and 12,207.11 is: 18,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.27 : 53,347.01 = 12,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.27/53,347.01 = 12,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.27x = 53,347.01 × 12,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.27x = 651,212,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,212,491.47/35,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.87

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