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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.56, 53,174.88 and 12,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.56, 53,174.88 and 12,066.72 is: 18,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.56 : 53,174.88 = 12,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.56/53,174.88 = 12,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.56x = 53,174.88 × 12,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.56x = 641,646,387.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,646,387.99/35,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.80

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