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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,694.91, 53,543.22 and 12,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,694.91, 53,543.22 and 12,003.22 is: 18,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,694.91 : 53,543.22 = 12,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,694.91/53,543.22 = 12,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,694.91x = 53,543.22 × 12,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,694.91x = 642,691,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,691,049.17/35,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.12

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