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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.38, 53,545.52 and 12,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.38, 53,545.52 and 12,004.82 is: 18,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.38 : 53,545.52 = 12,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.38/53,545.52 = 12,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.38x = 53,545.52 × 12,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.38x = 642,804,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,804,329.41/35,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.55

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