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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.35, 53,705.30 and 12,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.35, 53,705.30 and 12,137.58 is: 18,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.35 : 53,705.30 = 12,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.35/53,705.30 = 12,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.35x = 53,705.30 × 12,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.35x = 651,852,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,852,314.49/35,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.46

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