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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.32, 53,738.52 and 12,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.32, 53,738.52 and 12,138.04 is: 18,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.32 : 53,738.52 = 12,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.32/53,738.52 = 12,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.32x = 53,738.52 × 12,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.32x = 652,280,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,280,305.30/35,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.67

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