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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.56, 53,205.09 and 12,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.56, 53,205.09 and 12,091.02 is: 18,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.56 : 53,205.09 = 12,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.56/53,205.09 = 12,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.56x = 53,205.09 × 12,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.56x = 643,303,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,303,807.29/35,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.34

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