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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.24, 53,400.96 and 12,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.24, 53,400.96 and 12,221.52 is: 18,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.24 : 53,400.96 = 12,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.24/53,400.96 = 12,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.24x = 53,400.96 × 12,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.24x = 652,640,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,640,900.66/35,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.52

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