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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.64, 53,595.90 and 12,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.64, 53,595.90 and 12,040.98 is: 18,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.64 : 53,595.90 = 12,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.64/53,595.90 = 12,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.64x = 53,595.90 × 12,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.64x = 645,347,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,347,159.98/35,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.92

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