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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.68, 53,692.16 and 12,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.68, 53,692.16 and 12,102.35 is: 18,153.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.68 : 53,692.16 = 12,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.68/53,692.16 = 12,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.68x = 53,692.16 × 12,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.68x = 649,801,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,801,353.70/35,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.58

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