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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.80, 53,262 and 12,124.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.80, 53,262 and 12,124.76 is: 18,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.80 : 53,262 = 12,124.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.80/53,262 = 12,124.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.80x = 53,262 × 12,124.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.80x = 645,788,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,788,967.12/35,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.29

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