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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.46, 53,749.26 and 12,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.46, 53,749.26 and 12,133.67 is: 18,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.46 : 53,749.26 = 12,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.46/53,749.26 = 12,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.46x = 53,749.26 × 12,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.46x = 652,175,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,175,783.58/35,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.24

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