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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.85, 53,578.27 and 12,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.85, 53,578.27 and 12,024.41 is: 18,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.85 : 53,578.27 = 12,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.85/53,578.27 = 12,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.85x = 53,578.27 × 12,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.85x = 644,247,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,247,085.57/35,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.61

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