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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.28, 53,596.82 and 12,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.28, 53,596.82 and 12,041.14 is: 18,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.28 : 53,596.82 = 12,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.28/53,596.82 = 12,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.28x = 53,596.82 × 12,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.28x = 645,366,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,366,813.17/35,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.64

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