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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.08, 53,846.64 and 12,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.08, 53,846.64 and 12,201.20 is: 18,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.08 : 53,846.64 = 12,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.08/53,846.64 = 12,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.08x = 53,846.64 × 12,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.08x = 656,993,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,993,623.97/35,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.70

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