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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.22, 53,389.26 and 12,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.22, 53,389.26 and 12,234.06 is: 18,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.22 : 53,389.26 = 12,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.22/53,389.26 = 12,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.22x = 53,389.26 × 12,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.22x = 653,167,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,167,410.20/35,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.93

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