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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.72, 53,691.84 and 12,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.72, 53,691.84 and 12,100.56 is: 18,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.72 : 53,691.84 = 12,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.72/53,691.84 = 12,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.72x = 53,691.84 × 12,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.72x = 649,701,331.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,701,331.43/35,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.79

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