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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.27, 53,545.27 and 12,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.27, 53,545.27 and 12,004.12 is: 18,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.27 : 53,545.27 = 12,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.27/53,545.27 = 12,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.27x = 53,545.27 × 12,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.27x = 642,763,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,763,846.51/35,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.47

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