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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.14, 53,628.03 and 12,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.14, 53,628.03 and 12,057.93 is: 18,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.14 : 53,628.03 = 12,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.14/53,628.03 = 12,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.14x = 53,628.03 × 12,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.14x = 646,643,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,643,031.78/35,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.86

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