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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.02, 53,355.03 and 12,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.02, 53,355.03 and 12,196.66 is: 18,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.02 : 53,355.03 = 12,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.02/53,355.03 = 12,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.02x = 53,355.03 × 12,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.02x = 650,753,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,753,160.20/35,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.99

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