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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.42, 53,124.08 and 12,033.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.42, 53,124.08 and 12,033.39 is: 18,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.42 : 53,124.08 = 12,033.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.42/53,124.08 = 12,033.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.42x = 53,124.08 × 12,033.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.42x = 639,262,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,262,712.86/35,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.94

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