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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.12, 53,593.12 and 12,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.12, 53,593.12 and 12,041.92 is: 18,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.12 : 53,593.12 = 12,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.12/53,593.12 = 12,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.12x = 53,593.12 × 12,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.12x = 645,364,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,364,063.59/35,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,062.69

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