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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.30, 53,365.05 and 12,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.30, 53,365.05 and 12,200.70 is: 18,296.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.30 : 53,365.05 = 12,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.30/53,365.05 = 12,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.30x = 53,365.05 × 12,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.30x = 651,090,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,090,965.54/35,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.11

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