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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,715.24, 53,560.68 and 12,019.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,715.24, 53,560.68 and 12,019.14 is: 18,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,715.24 : 53,560.68 = 12,019.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,715.24/53,560.68 = 12,019.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,715.24x = 53,560.68 × 12,019.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,715.24x = 643,753,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,753,311.42/35,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.61

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