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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.60, 53,731.13 and 12,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.60, 53,731.13 and 12,134.23 is: 18,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.60 : 53,731.13 = 12,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.60/53,731.13 = 12,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.60x = 53,731.13 × 12,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.60x = 651,985,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,985,978.40/35,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.32

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