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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.04, 53,416.44 and 12,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.04, 53,416.44 and 12,235.44 is: 18,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.04 : 53,416.44 = 12,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.04/53,416.44 = 12,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.04x = 53,416.44 × 12,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.04x = 653,573,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,573,646.63/35,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.15

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