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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.10, 53,584.14 and 12,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.10, 53,584.14 and 12,035.90 is: 18,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.10 : 53,584.14 = 12,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.10/53,584.14 = 12,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.10x = 53,584.14 × 12,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.10x = 644,933,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,933,350.63/35,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.68

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