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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.18, 53,604.86 and 12,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.18, 53,604.86 and 12,040.74 is: 18,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.18 : 53,604.86 = 12,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.18/53,604.86 = 12,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.18x = 53,604.86 × 12,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.18x = 645,442,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,442,121.79/35,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.82

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