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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.30, 53,080.83 and 12,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.30, 53,080.83 and 12,013.14 is: 18,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.30 : 53,080.83 = 12,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.30/53,080.83 = 12,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.30x = 53,080.83 × 12,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.30x = 637,667,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,667,442.11/35,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.58

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