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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.45, 53,587.80 and 12,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.45, 53,587.80 and 12,030.89 is: 18,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.45 : 53,587.80 = 12,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.45/53,587.80 = 12,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.45x = 53,587.80 × 12,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.45x = 644,708,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,708,659.20/35,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.21

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