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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.93, 53,156.84 and 12,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.93, 53,156.84 and 12,064.36 is: 18,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.93 : 53,156.84 = 12,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.93/53,156.84 = 12,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.93x = 53,156.84 × 12,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.93x = 641,303,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,303,254.22/35,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.52

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