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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.01, 53,687.62 and 12,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.01, 53,687.62 and 12,104.98 is: 18,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.01 : 53,687.62 = 12,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.01/53,687.62 = 12,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.01x = 53,687.62 × 12,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.01x = 649,887,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,887,566.35/35,814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.18

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