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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.02, 53,358.03 and 12,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.02, 53,358.03 and 12,198.66 is: 18,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.02 : 53,358.03 = 12,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.02/53,358.03 = 12,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.02x = 53,358.03 × 12,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.02x = 650,896,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,896,466.24/35,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.99

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