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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.74, 53,216.37 and 12,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.74, 53,216.37 and 12,100.14 is: 18,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.74 : 53,216.37 = 12,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.74/53,216.37 = 12,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.74x = 53,216.37 × 12,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.74x = 643,925,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,925,527.29/35,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.64

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