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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.32, 53,246.90 and 12,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.32, 53,246.90 and 12,123.52 is: 18,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.32 : 53,246.90 = 12,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.32/53,246.90 = 12,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.32x = 53,246.90 × 12,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.32x = 645,539,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,539,857.09/35,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.59

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