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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.88, 53,102.03 and 12,022.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.88, 53,102.03 and 12,022.34 is: 18,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.88 : 53,102.03 = 12,022.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.88/53,102.03 = 12,022.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.88x = 53,102.03 × 12,022.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.88x = 638,410,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,410,333.73/35,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.29

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