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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.75, 53,218.13 and 12,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.75, 53,218.13 and 12,105.19 is: 18,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.75 : 53,218.13 = 12,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.75/53,218.13 = 12,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.75x = 53,218.13 × 12,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.75x = 644,215,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,215,381.52/35,478.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.78

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