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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.36, 53,895.66 and 12,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.36, 53,895.66 and 12,244.38 is: 18,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.36 : 53,895.66 = 12,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.36/53,895.66 = 12,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.36x = 53,895.66 × 12,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.36x = 659,918,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,918,963.36/35,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,363.03

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