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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.60, 53,153.40 and 12,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.60, 53,153.40 and 12,062.80 is: 18,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.60 : 53,153.40 = 12,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.60/53,153.40 = 12,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.60x = 53,153.40 × 12,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.60x = 641,178,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,178,833.52/35,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.20

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