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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.32, 53,161.17 and 12,949.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.32, 53,161.17 and 12,949.11 is: 19,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.32 : 53,161.17 = 12,949.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.32/53,161.17 = 12,949.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.32x = 53,161.17 × 12,949.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.32x = 688,389,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,389,789.50/35,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.56

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