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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.76, 53,356.74 and 12,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.76, 53,356.74 and 12,190.78 is: 18,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.76 : 53,356.74 = 12,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.76/53,356.74 = 12,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.76x = 53,356.74 × 12,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.76x = 650,460,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,460,278.86/35,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.95

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