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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.52, 53,088.96 and 12,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.52, 53,088.96 and 12,024.54 is: 18,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.52 : 53,088.96 = 12,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.52/53,088.96 = 12,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.52x = 53,088.96 × 12,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.52x = 638,370,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,370,323.08/35,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.67

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