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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.54, 53,585.30 and 12,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.54, 53,585.30 and 12,029.10 is: 18,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.54 : 53,585.30 = 12,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.54/53,585.30 = 12,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.54x = 53,585.30 × 12,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.54x = 644,582,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,582,932.23/35,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.65

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