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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.20, 53,432.10 and 12,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.20, 53,432.10 and 12,251.80 is: 18,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.20 : 53,432.10 = 12,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.20/53,432.10 = 12,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.20x = 53,432.10 × 12,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.20x = 654,639,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,639,402.78/35,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.35

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