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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.96, 53,418.70 and 12,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.96, 53,418.70 and 12,234.28 is: 18,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.96 : 53,418.70 = 12,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.96/53,418.70 = 12,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.96x = 53,418.70 × 12,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.96x = 653,539,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,539,333.04/35,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.77

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