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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.03, 53,965.98 and 12,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.03, 53,965.98 and 12,275.22 is: 18,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.03 : 53,965.98 = 12,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.03/53,965.98 = 12,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.03x = 53,965.98 × 12,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.03x = 662,444,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,444,277.02/35,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.51

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