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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.13, 53,748.33 and 12,133.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.13, 53,748.33 and 12,133.85 is: 18,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.13 : 53,748.33 = 12,133.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.13/53,748.33 = 12,133.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.13x = 53,748.33 × 12,133.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.13x = 652,173,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,173,973.69/35,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.36

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