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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.43, 53,594.73 and 12,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.43, 53,594.73 and 12,033.99 is: 18,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.43 : 53,594.73 = 12,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.43/53,594.73 = 12,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.43x = 53,594.73 × 12,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.43x = 644,958,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,958,444.87/35,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.69

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