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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.39, 53,977.25 and 12,297.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.39, 53,977.25 and 12,297.35 is: 18,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.39 : 53,977.25 = 12,297.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.39/53,977.25 = 12,297.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.39x = 53,977.25 × 12,297.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.39x = 663,777,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,777,300.97/35,984.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.26

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