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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.20, 53,405.10 and 12,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.20, 53,405.10 and 12,233.80 is: 18,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.20 : 53,405.10 = 12,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.20/53,405.10 = 12,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.20x = 53,405.10 × 12,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.20x = 653,347,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,347,312.38/35,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.35

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