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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.04, 53,414.94 and 12,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.04, 53,414.94 and 12,234.44 is: 18,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.04 : 53,414.94 = 12,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.04/53,414.94 = 12,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.04x = 53,414.94 × 12,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.04x = 653,501,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,501,878.53/35,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.65

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