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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.24, 53,161.68 and 12,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.24, 53,161.68 and 12,063.76 is: 18,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.24 : 53,161.68 = 12,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.24/53,161.68 = 12,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.24x = 53,161.68 × 12,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.24x = 641,329,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,329,748.72/35,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.09

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