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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.96, 53,334.64 and 12,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.96, 53,334.64 and 12,185.12 is: 18,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.96 : 53,334.64 = 12,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.96/53,334.64 = 12,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.96x = 53,334.64 × 12,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.96x = 649,888,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,888,988.56/35,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.29

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