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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,721.54, 53,582.30 and 12,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,721.54, 53,582.30 and 12,027.10 is: 18,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,721.54 : 53,582.30 = 12,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,721.54/53,582.30 = 12,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,721.54x = 53,582.30 × 12,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,721.54x = 644,439,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,439,680.33/35,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.65

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