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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.78, 53,594.28 and 12,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.78, 53,594.28 and 12,035.37 is: 18,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.78 : 53,594.28 = 12,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.78/53,594.28 = 12,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.78x = 53,594.28 × 12,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.78x = 645,026,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,026,989.68/35,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.93

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