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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.80, 53,081.58 and 12,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.80, 53,081.58 and 12,013.64 is: 18,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.80 : 53,081.58 = 12,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.80/53,081.58 = 12,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.80x = 53,081.58 × 12,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.80x = 637,702,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,702,992.75/35,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.33

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