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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.21, 53,601.28 and 12,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.21, 53,601.28 and 12,041.19 is: 18,061.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.21 : 53,601.28 = 12,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.21/53,601.28 = 12,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.21x = 53,601.28 × 12,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.21x = 645,423,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,423,196.72/35,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.27

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