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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.26, 53,563.57 and 12,019.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.26, 53,563.57 and 12,019.23 is: 18,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.26 : 53,563.57 = 12,019.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.26/53,563.57 = 12,019.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.26x = 53,563.57 × 12,019.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.26x = 643,792,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,792,867.45/35,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.12

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