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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.28, 53,583.06 and 12,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.28, 53,583.06 and 12,032.24 is: 18,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.28 : 53,583.06 = 12,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.28/53,583.06 = 12,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.28x = 53,583.06 × 12,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.28x = 644,724,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,724,237.85/35,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.62

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