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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.38, 53,095.28 and 12,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.38, 53,095.28 and 12,017.84 is: 18,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.38 : 53,095.28 = 12,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.38/53,095.28 = 12,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.38x = 53,095.28 × 12,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.38x = 638,090,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,090,254.23/35,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.54

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