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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.01, 53,598.32 and 12,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.01, 53,598.32 and 12,039.43 is: 18,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.01 : 53,598.32 = 12,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.01/53,598.32 = 12,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.01x = 53,598.32 × 12,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.01x = 645,293,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,293,221.76/35,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.22

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