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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.72, 53,210.58 and 12,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.72, 53,210.58 and 12,100.36 is: 18,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.72 : 53,210.58 = 12,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.72/53,210.58 = 12,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.72x = 53,210.58 × 12,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.72x = 643,866,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,866,995.41/35,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.54

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