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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.16, 53,613.84 and 12,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.16, 53,613.84 and 12,046.76 is: 18,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.16 : 53,613.84 = 12,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.16/53,613.84 = 12,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.16x = 53,613.84 × 12,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.16x = 645,873,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,873,063.16/35,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.85

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