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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.17, 53,361.11 and 12,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.17, 53,361.11 and 12,204.61 is: 18,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.17 : 53,361.11 = 12,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.17/53,361.11 = 12,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.17x = 53,361.11 × 12,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.17x = 651,251,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,251,536.72/35,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.81

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