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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.96, 53,748.51 and 12,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.96, 53,748.51 and 12,133.17 is: 18,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.96 : 53,748.51 = 12,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.96/53,748.51 = 12,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.96x = 53,748.51 × 12,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.96x = 652,139,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,139,809.08/35,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.49

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