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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.20, 53,478.90 and 12,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.20, 53,478.90 and 12,276.60 is: 18,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.20 : 53,478.90 = 12,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.20/53,478.90 = 12,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.20x = 53,478.90 × 12,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.20x = 656,539,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,539,063.74/35,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.94

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