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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.10, 53,545.00 and 12,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.10, 53,545.00 and 12,003.95 is: 18,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.10 : 53,545.00 = 12,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.10/53,545.00 = 12,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.10x = 53,545.00 × 12,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.10x = 642,751,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,751,606.60/35,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.21

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