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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.32, 53,245.40 and 12,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.32, 53,245.40 and 12,122.52 is: 18,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.32 : 53,245.40 = 12,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.32/53,245.40 = 12,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.32x = 53,245.40 × 12,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.32x = 645,468,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,468,426.41/35,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.09

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