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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.76, 53,596.76 and 12,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.76, 53,596.76 and 12,042.22 is: 18,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.76 : 53,596.76 = 12,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.76/53,596.76 = 12,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.76x = 53,596.76 × 12,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.76x = 645,423,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,423,975.21/35,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.99

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