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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.38, 53,398.20 and 12,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.38, 53,398.20 and 12,219.78 is: 18,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.38 : 53,398.20 = 12,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.38/53,398.20 = 12,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.38x = 53,398.20 × 12,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.38x = 652,514,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,514,256.40/35,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330.92

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