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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.15, 53,900.25 and 12,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.15, 53,900.25 and 12,235.48 is: 18,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.15 : 53,900.25 = 12,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.15/53,900.25 = 12,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.15x = 53,900.25 × 12,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.15x = 659,495,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,495,250.24/35,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355.44

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