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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.24, 53,093.60 and 12,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.24, 53,093.60 and 12,021.64 is: 18,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.24 : 53,093.60 = 12,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.24/53,093.60 = 12,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.24x = 53,093.60 × 12,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.24x = 638,272,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,272,145.50/35,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.71

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