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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.18, 53,618.36 and 12,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.18, 53,618.36 and 12,049.74 is: 18,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.18 : 53,618.36 = 12,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.18/53,618.36 = 12,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.18x = 53,618.36 × 12,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.18x = 646,087,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,087,297.23/35,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.31

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