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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.96, 53,417.20 and 12,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.96, 53,417.20 and 12,233.28 is: 18,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.96 : 53,417.20 = 12,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.96/53,417.20 = 12,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.96x = 53,417.20 × 12,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.96x = 653,467,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,467,564.42/35,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.27

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