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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.26, 53,542.26 and 12,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.26, 53,542.26 and 12,002.18 is: 18,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.26 : 53,542.26 = 12,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.26/53,542.26 = 12,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.26x = 53,542.26 × 12,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.26x = 642,623,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,623,842.13/35,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.56

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