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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.24, 53,405.46 and 12,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.24, 53,405.46 and 12,224.52 is: 18,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.24 : 53,405.46 = 12,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.24/53,405.46 = 12,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.24x = 53,405.46 × 12,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.24x = 652,856,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,856,113.88/35,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.02

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