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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.28, 53,578.56 and 12,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.28, 53,578.56 and 12,029.24 is: 18,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.28 : 53,578.56 = 12,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.28/53,578.56 = 12,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.28x = 53,578.56 × 12,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.28x = 644,509,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,509,357.09/35,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.12

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