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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.51, 53,773.29 and 12,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.51, 53,773.29 and 12,149.66 is: 18,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.51 : 53,773.29 = 12,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.51/53,773.29 = 12,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.51x = 53,773.29 × 12,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.51x = 653,326,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,326,921.71/35,843.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.21

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