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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.08, 53,593.50 and 12,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.08, 53,593.50 and 12,039.27 is: 18,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.08 : 53,593.50 = 12,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.08/53,593.50 = 12,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.08x = 53,593.50 × 12,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.08x = 645,226,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,226,452.66/35,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.31

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