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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,891.29, 53,841.86 and 12,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,891.29, 53,841.86 and 12,192.48 is: 18,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,891.29 : 53,841.86 = 12,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,891.29/53,841.86 = 12,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,891.29x = 53,841.86 × 12,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,891.29x = 656,465,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,465,532.00/35,891.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,290.39

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