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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.02, 53,718.96 and 12,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.02, 53,718.96 and 12,123.04 is: 18,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.02 : 53,718.96 = 12,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.02/53,718.96 = 12,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.02x = 53,718.96 × 12,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.02x = 651,237,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,237,100.84/35,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.80

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