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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.72, 53,603.84 and 12,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.72, 53,603.84 and 12,044.90 is: 18,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.72 : 53,603.84 = 12,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.72/53,603.84 = 12,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.72x = 53,603.84 × 12,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.72x = 645,652,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,652,892.42/35,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.39

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