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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.88, 53,634.36 and 12,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.88, 53,634.36 and 12,053.36 is: 18,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.88 : 53,634.36 = 12,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.88/53,634.36 = 12,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.88x = 53,634.36 × 12,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.88x = 646,474,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,474,249.45/35,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.74

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