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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.96, 53,337.64 and 12,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.96, 53,337.64 and 12,187.12 is: 18,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.96 : 53,337.64 = 12,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.96/53,337.64 = 12,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.96x = 53,337.64 × 12,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.96x = 650,032,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,032,219.20/35,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.29

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