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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.80, 53,298.30 and 12,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.80, 53,298.30 and 12,156.20 is: 18,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.80 : 53,298.30 = 12,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.80/53,298.30 = 12,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.80x = 53,298.30 × 12,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.80x = 647,904,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,904,794.46/35,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.37

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