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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.04, 53,236.74 and 12,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.04, 53,236.74 and 12,125.88 is: 18,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.04 : 53,236.74 = 12,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.04/53,236.74 = 12,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.04x = 53,236.74 × 12,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.04x = 645,542,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,542,320.83/35,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.98

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