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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.51, 53,244.93 and 12,149.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.51, 53,244.93 and 12,149.19 is: 18,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.51 : 53,244.93 = 12,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.51/53,244.93 = 12,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.51x = 53,244.93 × 12,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.51x = 646,882,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,882,771.11/35,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.84

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