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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.32, 53,110.48 and 12,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.32, 53,110.48 and 12,024.30 is: 18,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.32 : 53,110.48 = 12,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.32/53,110.48 = 12,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.32x = 53,110.48 × 12,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.32x = 638,616,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,616,344.66/35,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.32

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