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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.40, 53,377.68 and 12,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.40, 53,377.68 and 12,210.50 is: 18,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.40 : 53,377.68 = 12,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.40/53,377.68 = 12,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.40x = 53,377.68 × 12,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.40x = 651,768,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,768,161.64/35,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.12

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