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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.25, 53,554.57 and 12,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.25, 53,554.57 and 12,008.87 is: 18,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.25 : 53,554.57 = 12,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.25/53,554.57 = 12,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.25x = 53,554.57 × 12,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.25x = 643,129,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,129,869.04/35,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.21

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