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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.92, 53,145.18 and 12,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.92, 53,145.18 and 12,061.08 is: 18,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.92 : 53,145.18 = 12,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.92/53,145.18 = 12,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.92x = 53,145.18 × 12,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.92x = 640,988,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,988,267.59/35,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.11

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