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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.37, 53,621.27 and 12,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.37, 53,621.27 and 12,056.51 is: 18,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.37 : 53,621.27 = 12,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.37/53,621.27 = 12,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.37x = 53,621.27 × 12,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.37x = 646,485,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,485,049.58/35,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.78

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