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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.16, 53,539.08 and 12,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.16, 53,539.08 and 12,000.04 is: 18,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.16 : 53,539.08 = 12,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.16/53,539.08 = 12,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.16x = 53,539.08 × 12,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.16x = 642,471,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,471,101.56/35,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.34

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