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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.03, 53,540.40 and 12,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.03, 53,540.40 and 12,000.88 is: 18,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.03 : 53,540.40 = 12,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.03/53,540.40 = 12,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.03x = 53,540.40 × 12,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.03x = 642,531,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,531,855.55/35,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.61

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