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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.40, 53,208.30 and 12,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.40, 53,208.30 and 12,096.20 is: 18,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.40 : 53,208.30 = 12,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.40/53,208.30 = 12,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.40x = 53,208.30 × 12,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.40x = 643,618,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,618,238.46/35,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.76

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