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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.77, 53,354.66 and 12,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.77, 53,354.66 and 12,196.41 is: 18,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.77 : 53,354.66 = 12,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.77/53,354.66 = 12,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.77x = 53,354.66 × 12,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.77x = 650,735,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,735,308.77/35,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.62

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