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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.77, 53,353.16 and 12,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.77, 53,353.16 and 12,195.41 is: 18,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.77 : 53,353.16 = 12,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.77/53,353.16 = 12,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.77x = 53,353.16 × 12,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.77x = 650,663,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,663,600.02/35,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293.12

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