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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.25, 53,705.97 and 12,114.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.25, 53,705.97 and 12,114.46 is: 18,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.25 : 53,705.97 = 12,114.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.25/53,705.97 = 12,114.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.25x = 53,705.97 × 12,114.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.25x = 650,618,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,618,825.33/35,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.99

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