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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,892.76, 53,841.56 and 12,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,892.76, 53,841.56 and 12,202.68 is: 18,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,892.76 : 53,841.56 = 12,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,892.76/53,841.56 = 12,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,892.76x = 53,841.56 × 12,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,892.76x = 657,011,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,011,327.38/35,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,304.84

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