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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.29, 53,590.82 and 12,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.29, 53,590.82 and 12,037.14 is: 18,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.29 : 53,590.82 = 12,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.29/53,590.82 = 12,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.29x = 53,590.82 × 12,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.29x = 645,080,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,080,142.87/35,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.64

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