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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.55, 53,372.97 and 12,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.55, 53,372.97 and 12,202.92 is: 18,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.55 : 53,372.97 = 12,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.55/53,372.97 = 12,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.55x = 53,372.97 × 12,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.55x = 651,306,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,306,083.07/35,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.17

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