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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.38, 53,104.28 and 12,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.38, 53,104.28 and 12,023.84 is: 18,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.38 : 53,104.28 = 12,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.38/53,104.28 = 12,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.38x = 53,104.28 × 12,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.38x = 638,517,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,517,040.39/35,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.54

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