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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,738.76, 53,595.26 and 12,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,738.76, 53,595.26 and 12,041.22 is: 18,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738.76 : 53,595.26 = 12,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738.76/53,595.26 = 12,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738.76x = 53,595.26 × 12,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738.76x = 645,352,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,352,316.62/35,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.49

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