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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.00, 53,552.69 and 12,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.00, 53,552.69 and 12,007.62 is: 18,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.00 : 53,552.69 = 12,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.00/53,552.69 = 12,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.00x = 53,552.69 × 12,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.00x = 643,040,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,040,336.49/35,700.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,012.34

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