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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,722.49, 53,589.60 and 12,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,722.49, 53,589.60 and 12,032.15 is: 18,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,722.49 : 53,589.60 = 12,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,722.49/53,589.60 = 12,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,722.49x = 53,589.60 × 12,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,722.49x = 644,797,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,797,837.69/35,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.20

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