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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.16, 53,409.76 and 12,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.16, 53,409.76 and 12,223.44 is: 18,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.16 : 53,409.76 = 12,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.16/53,409.76 = 12,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.16x = 53,409.76 × 12,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.16x = 652,850,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,850,996.77/35,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.40

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