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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.39, 53,168.96 and 12,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.39, 53,168.96 and 12,063.36 is: 18,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.39 : 53,168.96 = 12,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.39/53,168.96 = 12,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.39x = 53,168.96 × 12,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.39x = 641,396,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,396,305.31/35,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.87

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