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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.16, 53,553.32 and 12,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.16, 53,553.32 and 12,007.96 is: 18,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.16 : 53,553.32 = 12,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.16/53,553.32 = 12,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.16x = 53,553.32 × 12,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.16x = 643,066,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,066,124.43/35,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,013.99

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