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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.56, 53,701.05 and 12,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.56, 53,701.05 and 12,108.27 is: 18,162.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.56 : 53,701.05 = 12,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.56/53,701.05 = 12,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.56x = 53,701.05 × 12,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.56x = 650,226,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,226,812.68/35,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.48

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