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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.20, 53,394.60 and 12,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.20, 53,394.60 and 12,226.80 is: 18,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.20 : 53,394.60 = 12,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.20/53,394.60 = 12,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.20x = 53,394.60 × 12,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.20x = 652,845,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,845,095.28/35,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.85

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