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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.02, 53,715.96 and 12,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.02, 53,715.96 and 12,121.04 is: 18,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.02 : 53,715.96 = 12,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.02/53,715.96 = 12,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.02x = 53,715.96 × 12,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.02x = 651,093,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,093,403.79/35,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.80

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