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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.40, 53,164.80 and 12,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.40, 53,164.80 and 12,067.20 is: 18,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.40 : 53,164.80 = 12,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.40/53,164.80 = 12,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.40x = 53,164.80 × 12,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.40x = 641,550,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,550,274.56/35,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,103.25

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