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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.72, 53,578.16 and 12,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.72, 53,578.16 and 12,043.08 is: 18,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.72 : 53,578.16 = 12,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.72/53,578.16 = 12,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.72x = 53,578.16 × 12,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.72x = 645,245,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,245,799.24/35,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,052.01

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