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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.46, 53,752.26 and 12,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.46, 53,752.26 and 12,135.67 is: 18,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.46 : 53,752.26 = 12,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.46/53,752.26 = 12,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.46x = 53,752.26 × 12,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.46x = 652,319,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,319,689.11/35,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.24

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