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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.48, 53,228.40 and 12,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.48, 53,228.40 and 12,114.40 is: 18,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.48 : 53,228.40 = 12,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.48/53,228.40 = 12,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.48x = 53,228.40 × 12,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.48x = 644,830,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,830,128.96/35,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.13

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