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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,730.60, 53,603.58 and 12,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,730.60, 53,603.58 and 12,040.50 is: 18,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,730.60 : 53,603.58 = 12,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,730.60/53,603.58 = 12,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,730.60x = 53,603.58 × 12,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,730.60x = 645,413,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,413,904.99/35,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.34

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