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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.08, 53,605.44 and 12,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.08, 53,605.44 and 12,047.28 is: 18,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.08 : 53,605.44 = 12,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.08/53,605.44 = 12,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.08x = 53,605.44 × 12,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.08x = 645,799,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,799,745.20/35,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.31

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