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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,795.90, 53,694.04 and 12,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,795.90, 53,694.04 and 12,103.60 is: 18,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,795.90 : 53,694.04 = 12,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,795.90/53,694.04 = 12,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,795.90x = 53,694.04 × 12,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,795.90x = 649,891,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,891,018.05/35,795.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.46

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