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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.01, 53,596.82 and 12,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.01, 53,596.82 and 12,038.43 is: 18,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.01 : 53,596.82 = 12,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.01/53,596.82 = 12,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.01x = 53,596.82 × 12,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.01x = 645,221,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,221,796.88/35,737.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.72

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