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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.28, 53,718.48 and 12,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.28, 53,718.48 and 12,126.96 is: 18,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.28 : 53,718.48 = 12,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.28/53,718.48 = 12,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.28x = 53,718.48 × 12,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.28x = 651,441,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,441,858.22/35,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177.77

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