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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.85, 53,389.92 and 12,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.85, 53,389.92 and 12,214.25 is: 18,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.85 : 53,389.92 = 12,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.85/53,389.92 = 12,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.85x = 53,389.92 × 12,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.85x = 652,117,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,117,830.36/35,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.63

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