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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.72, 53,367.12 and 12,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.72, 53,367.12 and 12,221.28 is: 18,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.72 : 53,367.12 = 12,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.72/53,367.12 = 12,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.72x = 53,367.12 × 12,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.72x = 652,214,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,214,516.31/35,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.59

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