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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.02, 53,118.36 and 12,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.02, 53,118.36 and 12,044.19 is: 18,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.02 : 53,118.36 = 12,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.02/53,118.36 = 12,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.02x = 53,118.36 × 12,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.02x = 639,767,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,767,620.33/35,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.18

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