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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.34, 53,095.23 and 12,017.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.34, 53,095.23 and 12,017.79 is: 18,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.34 : 53,095.23 = 12,017.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.34/53,095.23 = 12,017.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.34x = 53,095.23 × 12,017.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.34x = 638,087,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,087,324.14/35,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.48

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