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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.16, 53,550.32 and 12,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.16, 53,550.32 and 12,005.96 is: 18,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.16 : 53,550.32 = 12,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.16/53,550.32 = 12,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.16x = 53,550.32 × 12,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.16x = 642,922,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,922,672.13/35,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.98

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