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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.55, 53,719.91 and 12,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.55, 53,719.91 and 12,123.78 is: 18,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.55 : 53,719.91 = 12,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.55/53,719.91 = 12,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.55x = 53,719.91 × 12,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.55x = 651,288,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,288,153.86/35,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,180.95

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