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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.28, 53,202.18 and 12,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.28, 53,202.18 and 12,097.16 is: 18,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.28 : 53,202.18 = 12,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.28/53,202.18 = 12,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.28x = 53,202.18 × 12,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.28x = 643,595,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,595,283.81/35,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.57

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