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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.20, 53,616.30 and 12,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.20, 53,616.30 and 12,051.20 is: 18,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.20 : 53,616.30 = 12,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.20/53,616.30 = 12,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.20x = 53,616.30 × 12,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.20x = 646,140,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,140,754.56/35,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.29

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