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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.78, 53,571.80 and 12,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.78, 53,571.80 and 12,024.74 is: 18,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.78 : 53,571.80 = 12,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.78/53,571.80 = 12,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.78x = 53,571.80 × 12,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.78x = 644,186,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,186,966.33/35,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,024.37

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