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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.37, 53,850.71 and 12,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.37, 53,850.71 and 12,212.75 is: 18,305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.37 : 53,850.71 = 12,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.37/53,850.71 = 12,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.37x = 53,850.71 × 12,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.37x = 657,664,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,664,928.24/35,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,305.40

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