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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.77, 53,759.70 and 12,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.77, 53,759.70 and 12,141.10 is: 18,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.77 : 53,759.70 = 12,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.77/53,759.70 = 12,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.77x = 53,759.70 × 12,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.77x = 652,701,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,701,893.67/35,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.21

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