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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.16, 53,610.84 and 12,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.16, 53,610.84 and 12,044.76 is: 18,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.16 : 53,610.84 = 12,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.16/53,610.84 = 12,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.16x = 53,610.84 × 12,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.16x = 645,729,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,729,701.20/35,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.85

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