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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.44, 53,146.26 and 12,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.44, 53,146.26 and 12,056.52 is: 18,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.44 : 53,146.26 = 12,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.44/53,146.26 = 12,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.44x = 53,146.26 × 12,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.44x = 640,758,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,758,946.62/35,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.01

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