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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.02, 53,127.36 and 12,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.02, 53,127.36 and 12,050.19 is: 18,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.02 : 53,127.36 = 12,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.02/53,127.36 = 12,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.02x = 53,127.36 × 12,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.02x = 640,194,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,194,782.20/35,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.18

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