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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.40, 53,365.68 and 12,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.40, 53,365.68 and 12,202.50 is: 18,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.40 : 53,365.68 = 12,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.40/53,365.68 = 12,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.40x = 53,365.68 × 12,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.40x = 651,194,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,194,710.20/35,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.12

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