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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.60, 53,925.30 and 12,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.60, 53,925.30 and 12,255.80 is: 18,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.60 : 53,925.30 = 12,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.60/53,925.30 = 12,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.60x = 53,925.30 × 12,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.60x = 660,897,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,897,691.74/35,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.52

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