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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.87, 53,394.21 and 12,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.87, 53,394.21 and 12,216.27 is: 18,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.87 : 53,394.21 = 12,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.87/53,394.21 = 12,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.87x = 53,394.21 × 12,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.87x = 652,278,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,278,085.80/35,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.09

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