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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.00, 53,799.80 and 12,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.00, 53,799.80 and 12,167.28 is: 18,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.00 : 53,799.80 = 12,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.00/53,799.80 = 12,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.00x = 53,799.80 × 12,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.00x = 654,597,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,597,169.71/35,861.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.74

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