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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.32, 53,249.28 and 12,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.32, 53,249.28 and 12,116.48 is: 18,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.32 : 53,249.28 = 12,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.32/53,249.28 = 12,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.32x = 53,249.28 × 12,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.32x = 645,193,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,193,836.13/35,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.36

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