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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.28, 53,569.56 and 12,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.28, 53,569.56 and 12,023.24 is: 18,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.28 : 53,569.56 = 12,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.28/53,569.56 = 12,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.28x = 53,569.56 × 12,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.28x = 644,079,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,079,676.57/35,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.12

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