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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.47, 53,917.08 and 12,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.47, 53,917.08 and 12,252.05 is: 18,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.47 : 53,917.08 = 12,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.47/53,917.08 = 12,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.47x = 53,917.08 × 12,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.47x = 660,594,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,594,760.01/35,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.18

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