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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.20, 53,188.20 and 12,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.20, 53,188.20 and 12,087.30 is: 18,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.20 : 53,188.20 = 12,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.20/53,188.20 = 12,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.20x = 53,188.20 × 12,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.20x = 642,901,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,901,729.86/35,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129.72

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