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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.72, 53,306.64 and 12,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.72, 53,306.64 and 12,190.40 is: 18,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.72 : 53,306.64 = 12,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.72/53,306.64 = 12,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.72x = 53,306.64 × 12,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.72x = 649,829,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,829,264.26/35,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.58

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