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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.29, 53,244.47 and 12,122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.29, 53,244.47 and 12,122.73 is: 18,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.29 : 53,244.47 = 12,122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.29/53,244.47 = 12,122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.29x = 53,244.47 × 12,122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.29x = 645,468,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,468,364.11/35,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.11

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