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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.04, 53,755.70 and 12,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.04, 53,755.70 and 12,138.76 is: 18,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.04 : 53,755.70 = 12,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.04/53,755.70 = 12,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.04x = 53,755.70 × 12,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.04x = 652,527,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,527,540.93/35,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,210.73

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