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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.72, 53,293.14 and 12,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.72, 53,293.14 and 12,181.40 is: 18,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.72 : 53,293.14 = 12,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.72/53,293.14 = 12,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.72x = 53,293.14 × 12,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.72x = 649,185,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,185,055.60/35,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.09

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