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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.23, 53,096.52 and 12,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.23, 53,096.52 and 12,018.66 is: 18,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.23 : 53,096.52 = 12,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.23/53,096.52 = 12,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.23x = 53,096.52 × 12,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.23x = 638,149,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,149,021.06/35,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.77

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