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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.26, 53,569.14 and 12,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.26, 53,569.14 and 12,020.52 is: 18,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.26 : 53,569.14 = 12,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.26/53,569.14 = 12,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.26x = 53,569.14 × 12,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.26x = 643,928,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,928,918.75/35,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.03

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