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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.38, 53,393.70 and 12,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.38, 53,393.70 and 12,216.78 is: 18,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.38 : 53,393.70 = 12,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.38/53,393.70 = 12,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.38x = 53,393.70 × 12,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.38x = 652,299,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,299,086.29/35,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.42

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