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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.28, 53,572.56 and 12,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.28, 53,572.56 and 12,025.24 is: 18,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.28 : 53,572.56 = 12,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.28/53,572.56 = 12,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.28x = 53,572.56 × 12,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.28x = 644,222,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,222,891.41/35,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.12

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