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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.41, 53,130.08 and 12,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.41, 53,130.08 and 12,037.38 is: 18,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.41 : 53,130.08 = 12,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.41/53,130.08 = 12,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.41x = 53,130.08 × 12,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.41x = 639,546,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,546,962.39/35,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.93

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