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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.01, 53,180.39 and 12,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.01, 53,180.39 and 12,070.98 is: 18,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.01 : 53,180.39 = 12,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.01/53,180.39 = 12,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.01x = 53,180.39 × 12,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.01x = 641,939,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,939,454.26/35,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.30

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