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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.22, 53,398.26 and 12,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.22, 53,398.26 and 12,240.06 is: 18,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.22 : 53,398.26 = 12,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.22/53,398.26 = 12,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.22x = 53,398.26 × 12,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.22x = 653,597,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,597,906.30/35,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.93

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