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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.40, 53,190.30 and 12,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.40, 53,190.30 and 12,084.20 is: 18,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.40 : 53,190.30 = 12,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.40/53,190.30 = 12,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.40x = 53,190.30 × 12,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.40x = 642,762,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,762,223.26/35,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.75

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