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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.09, 53,734.04 and 12,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.09, 53,734.04 and 12,136.05 is: 18,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.09 : 53,734.04 = 12,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.09/53,734.04 = 12,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.09x = 53,734.04 × 12,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.09x = 652,118,996.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,118,996.14/35,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.70

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