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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.08, 53,848.14 and 12,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.08, 53,848.14 and 12,202.20 is: 18,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.08 : 53,848.14 = 12,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.08/53,848.14 = 12,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.08x = 53,848.14 × 12,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.08x = 657,065,773.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,065,773.91/35,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.20

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