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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.70, 53,429.85 and 12,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.70, 53,429.85 and 12,250.30 is: 18,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.70 : 53,429.85 = 12,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.70/53,429.85 = 12,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.70x = 53,429.85 × 12,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.70x = 654,531,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,531,691.46/35,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.10

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