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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.19, 53,611.86 and 12,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.19, 53,611.86 and 12,050.21 is: 18,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.19 : 53,611.86 = 12,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.19/53,611.86 = 12,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.19x = 53,611.86 × 12,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.19x = 646,034,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,034,350.71/35,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.34

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