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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.94, 53,241.09 and 12,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.94, 53,241.09 and 12,146.62 is: 18,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.94 : 53,241.09 = 12,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.94/53,241.09 = 12,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.94x = 53,241.09 × 12,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.94x = 646,699,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,699,421.72/35,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.00

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