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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.20, 53,411.10 and 12,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.20, 53,411.10 and 12,237.80 is: 18,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.20 : 53,411.10 = 12,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.20/53,411.10 = 12,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.20x = 53,411.10 × 12,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.20x = 653,634,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,634,359.58/35,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.35

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