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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.80, 53,249.98 and 12,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.80, 53,249.98 and 12,116.76 is: 18,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.80 : 53,249.98 = 12,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.80/53,249.98 = 12,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.80x = 53,249.98 × 12,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.80x = 645,217,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,217,227.66/35,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.28

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