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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.90, 53,250.45 and 12,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.90, 53,250.45 and 12,121 is: 18,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.90 : 53,250.45 = 12,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.90/53,250.45 = 12,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.90x = 53,250.45 × 12,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.90x = 645,448,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,448,704.45/35,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.27

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