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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.95, 53,590.05 and 12,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.95, 53,590.05 and 12,032.39 is: 18,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.95 : 53,590.05 = 12,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.95/53,590.05 = 12,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.95x = 53,590.05 × 12,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.95x = 644,816,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,816,113.77/35,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.46

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