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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.60, 53,594.58 and 12,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.60, 53,594.58 and 12,034.50 is: 18,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.60 : 53,594.58 = 12,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.60/53,594.58 = 12,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.60x = 53,594.58 × 12,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.60x = 644,983,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,983,973.01/35,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.34

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