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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.19, 53,681.54 and 12,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.19, 53,681.54 and 12,095.53 is: 18,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.19 : 53,681.54 = 12,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.19/53,681.54 = 12,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.19x = 53,681.54 × 12,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.19x = 649,306,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,306,482.83/35,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.56

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