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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,745.28, 53,580.06 and 12,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,745.28, 53,580.06 and 12,030.24 is: 18,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,745.28 : 53,580.06 = 12,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,745.28/53,580.06 = 12,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,745.28x = 53,580.06 × 12,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,745.28x = 644,580,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,580,981.01/35,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032.62

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