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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.44, 53,147.76 and 12,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.44, 53,147.76 and 12,057.52 is: 18,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.44 : 53,147.76 = 12,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.44/53,147.76 = 12,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.44x = 53,147.76 × 12,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.44x = 640,830,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,830,179.16/35,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.51

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