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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.26, 53,593.71 and 12,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.26, 53,593.71 and 12,039.44 is: 18,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.26 : 53,593.71 = 12,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.26/53,593.71 = 12,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.26x = 53,593.71 × 12,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.26x = 645,238,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,238,255.92/35,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.55

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