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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.77, 53,758.20 and 12,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.77, 53,758.20 and 12,140.10 is: 18,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.77 : 53,758.20 = 12,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.77/53,758.20 = 12,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.77x = 53,758.20 × 12,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.77x = 652,629,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,629,923.82/35,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.71

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