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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.29, 53,596.08 and 12,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.29, 53,596.08 and 12,035.79 is: 18,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.29 : 53,596.08 = 12,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.29/53,596.08 = 12,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.29x = 53,596.08 × 12,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.29x = 645,071,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,071,163.70/35,728.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.91

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