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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.38, 53,237.25 and 12,144.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.38, 53,237.25 and 12,144.06 is: 18,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.38 : 53,237.25 = 12,144.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.38/53,237.25 = 12,144.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.38x = 53,237.25 × 12,144.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.38x = 646,516,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,516,358.24/35,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.16

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