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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.48, 53,920.08 and 12,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.48, 53,920.08 and 12,254.06 is: 18,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.48 : 53,920.08 = 12,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.48/53,920.08 = 12,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.48x = 53,920.08 × 12,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.48x = 660,739,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,739,895.52/35,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.19

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