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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.32, 53,156.68 and 12,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.32, 53,156.68 and 12,058.76 is: 18,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.32 : 53,156.68 = 12,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.32/53,156.68 = 12,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.32x = 53,156.68 × 12,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.32x = 641,003,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,003,646.52/35,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.93

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