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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.20, 53,160.54 and 12,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.20, 53,160.54 and 12,068.12 is: 18,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.20 : 53,160.54 = 12,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.20/53,160.54 = 12,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.20x = 53,160.54 × 12,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.20x = 641,547,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,547,775.98/35,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.64

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