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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.44, 53,144.76 and 12,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.44, 53,144.76 and 12,055.52 is: 18,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.44 : 53,144.76 = 12,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.44/53,144.76 = 12,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.44x = 53,144.76 × 12,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.44x = 640,687,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,687,717.08/35,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.51

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