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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.52, 53,087.47 and 12,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.52, 53,087.47 and 12,023.56 is: 18,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.52 : 53,087.47 = 12,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.52/53,087.47 = 12,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.52x = 53,087.47 × 12,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.52x = 638,300,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,300,380.79/35,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.20

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