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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.04, 53,227.10 and 12,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.04, 53,227.10 and 12,116.20 is: 18,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.04 : 53,227.10 = 12,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.04/53,227.10 = 12,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.04x = 53,227.10 × 12,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.04x = 644,910,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,910,189.02/35,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.51

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