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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.40, 53,206.80 and 12,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.40, 53,206.80 and 12,095.20 is: 18,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.40 : 53,206.80 = 12,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.40/53,206.80 = 12,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.40x = 53,206.80 × 12,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.40x = 643,546,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,546,887.36/35,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,145.26

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