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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.85, 53,601.50 and 12,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.85, 53,601.50 and 12,038.42 is: 18,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.85 : 53,601.50 = 12,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.85/53,601.50 = 12,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.85x = 53,601.50 × 12,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.85x = 645,277,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,277,466.01/35,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.38

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