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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.73, 53,600.84 and 12,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.73, 53,600.84 and 12,042.89 is: 18,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.73 : 53,600.84 = 12,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.73/53,600.84 = 12,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.73x = 53,600.84 × 12,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.73x = 645,509,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,509,184.14/35,741.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,060.38

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