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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.37, 53,823.50 and 12,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.37, 53,823.50 and 12,192.38 is: 18,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.37 : 53,823.50 = 12,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.37/53,823.50 = 12,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.37x = 53,823.50 × 12,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.37x = 656,236,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,236,503.97/35,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.55

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