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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.28, 53,247.42 and 12,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.28, 53,247.42 and 12,124.92 is: 18,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.28 : 53,247.42 = 12,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.28/53,247.42 = 12,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.28x = 53,247.42 × 12,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.28x = 645,620,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,620,707.71/35,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.38

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