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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,410.34, 53,116.78 and 12,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,410.34, 53,116.78 and 12,033.74 is: 18,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,410.34 : 53,116.78 = 12,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,410.34/53,116.78 = 12,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,410.34x = 53,116.78 × 12,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,410.34x = 639,193,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,193,520.16/35,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.04

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