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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.32, 53,906.34 and 12,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.32, 53,906.34 and 12,234.93 is: 18,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.32 : 53,906.34 = 12,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.32/53,906.34 = 12,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.32x = 53,906.34 × 12,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.32x = 659,540,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,540,296.46/35,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353.54

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