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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.28, 53,661.87 and 12,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.28, 53,661.87 and 12,094.60 is: 18,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.28 : 53,661.87 = 12,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.28/53,661.87 = 12,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.28x = 53,661.87 × 12,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.28x = 649,018,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,018,539.24/35,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.44

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