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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.77, 53,123.99 and 12,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.77, 53,123.99 and 12,047.94 is: 18,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.77 : 53,123.99 = 12,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.77/53,123.99 = 12,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.77x = 53,123.99 × 12,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.77x = 640,034,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,034,583.84/35,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.80

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