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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.20, 53,441.10 and 12,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.20, 53,441.10 and 12,257.80 is: 18,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.20 : 53,441.10 = 12,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.20/53,441.10 = 12,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.20x = 53,441.10 × 12,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.20x = 655,070,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,070,315.58/35,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.35

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