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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.35, 53,395.17 and 12,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.35, 53,395.17 and 12,217.75 is: 18,327.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.35 : 53,395.17 = 12,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.35/53,395.17 = 12,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.35x = 53,395.17 × 12,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.35x = 652,368,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,368,838.27/35,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.88

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