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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.71, 53,901.09 and 12,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.71, 53,901.09 and 12,236.04 is: 18,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.71 : 53,901.09 = 12,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.71/53,901.09 = 12,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.71x = 53,901.09 × 12,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.71x = 659,535,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,535,893.28/35,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.28

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