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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.74, 53,605.34 and 12,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.74, 53,605.34 and 12,045.90 is: 18,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.74 : 53,605.34 = 12,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.74/53,605.34 = 12,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.74x = 53,605.34 × 12,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.74x = 645,724,565.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,724,565.11/35,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.88

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