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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.97, 53,399.39 and 12,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.97, 53,399.39 and 12,240.81 is: 18,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.97 : 53,399.39 = 12,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.97/53,399.39 = 12,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.97x = 53,399.39 × 12,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.97x = 653,651,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,651,725.90/35,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.05

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