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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.77, 53,356.16 and 12,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.77, 53,356.16 and 12,197.41 is: 18,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.77 : 53,356.16 = 12,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.77/53,356.16 = 12,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.77x = 53,356.16 × 12,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.77x = 650,806,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,806,959.55/35,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.12

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