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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.43, 53,714.37 and 12,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.43, 53,714.37 and 12,123.10 is: 18,177.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.43 : 53,714.37 = 12,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.43/53,714.37 = 12,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.43x = 53,714.37 × 12,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.43x = 651,184,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,184,791.55/35,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.62

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