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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.40, 53,185.80 and 12,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.40, 53,185.80 and 12,081.20 is: 18,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.40 : 53,185.80 = 12,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.40/53,185.80 = 12,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.40x = 53,185.80 × 12,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.40x = 642,548,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,548,286.96/35,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.25

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