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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.04, 53,235.24 and 12,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.04, 53,235.24 and 12,124.88 is: 18,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.04 : 53,235.24 = 12,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.04/53,235.24 = 12,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.04x = 53,235.24 × 12,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.04x = 645,470,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,470,896.77/35,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.48

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