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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.42, 53,203.29 and 12,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.42, 53,203.29 and 12,106.30 is: 18,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.42 : 53,203.29 = 12,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.42/53,203.29 = 12,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.42x = 53,203.29 × 12,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.42x = 644,094,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,094,989.73/35,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.58

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