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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.56, 53,880.22 and 12,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.56, 53,880.22 and 12,227.06 is: 18,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.56 : 53,880.22 = 12,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.56/53,880.22 = 12,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.56x = 53,880.22 × 12,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.56x = 658,796,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,796,682.75/35,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.89

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