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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.24, 53,164.64 and 12,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.24, 53,164.64 and 12,065.64 is: 18,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.24 : 53,164.64 = 12,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.24/53,164.64 = 12,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.24x = 53,164.64 × 12,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.24x = 641,465,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,465,406.97/35,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.90

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