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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.40, 53,173.47 and 12,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.40, 53,173.47 and 12,066.37 is: 18,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.40 : 53,173.47 = 12,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.40/53,173.47 = 12,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.40x = 53,173.47 × 12,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.40x = 641,610,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,610,763.20/35,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.38

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