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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.72, 53,294.64 and 12,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.72, 53,294.64 and 12,182.40 is: 18,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.72 : 53,294.64 = 12,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.72/53,294.64 = 12,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.72x = 53,294.64 × 12,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.72x = 649,256,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,256,622.34/35,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.58

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