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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.28, 53,244.42 and 12,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.28, 53,244.42 and 12,122.92 is: 18,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.28 : 53,244.42 = 12,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.28/53,244.42 = 12,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.28x = 53,244.42 × 12,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.28x = 645,477,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,477,844.11/35,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.38

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