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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.10, 53,846.08 and 12,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.10, 53,846.08 and 12,195.28 is: 18,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.10 : 53,846.08 = 12,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.10/53,846.08 = 12,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.10x = 53,846.08 × 12,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.10x = 656,668,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,668,022.50/35,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.60

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