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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.20, 53,107.11 and 12,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.20, 53,107.11 and 12,033.03 is: 18,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.20 : 53,107.11 = 12,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.20/53,107.11 = 12,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.20x = 53,107.11 × 12,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.20x = 639,039,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,039,447.84/35,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.29

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