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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.44, 53,412.48 and 12,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.44, 53,412.48 and 12,237.12 is: 18,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.44 : 53,412.48 = 12,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.44/53,412.48 = 12,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.44x = 53,412.48 × 12,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.44x = 653,614,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,614,927.26/35,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,357.16

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