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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.80, 53,260.20 and 12,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.80, 53,260.20 and 12,133.44 is: 18,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.80 : 53,260.20 = 12,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.80/53,260.20 = 12,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.80x = 53,260.20 × 12,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.80x = 646,229,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,229,441.09/35,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.16

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