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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.92, 53,096.22 and 12,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.92, 53,096.22 and 12,019.24 is: 18,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.92 : 53,096.22 = 12,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.92/53,096.22 = 12,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.92x = 53,096.22 × 12,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.92x = 638,176,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,176,211.27/35,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.20

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