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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.12, 53,572.14 and 12,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.12, 53,572.14 and 12,027.84 is: 18,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.12 : 53,572.14 = 12,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.12/53,572.14 = 12,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.12x = 53,572.14 × 12,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.12x = 644,357,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,357,128.38/35,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.58

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