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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.38, 53,610.43 and 12,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.38, 53,610.43 and 12,048.01 is: 18,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.38 : 53,610.43 = 12,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.38/53,610.43 = 12,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.38x = 53,610.43 × 12,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.38x = 645,898,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,898,996.74/35,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.47

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