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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.29, 53,663.37 and 12,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.29, 53,663.37 and 12,095.60 is: 18,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.29 : 53,663.37 = 12,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.29/53,663.37 = 12,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.29x = 53,663.37 × 12,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.29x = 649,090,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,090,329.38/35,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.94

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