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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.16, 53,088.94 and 12,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.16, 53,088.94 and 12,013.59 is: 18,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.16 : 53,088.94 = 12,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.16/53,088.94 = 12,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.16x = 53,088.94 × 12,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.16x = 637,788,905.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,788,905.22/35,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.17

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