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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,702.16, 53,559.33 and 12,011.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,702.16, 53,559.33 and 12,011.97 is: 18,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,702.16 : 53,559.33 = 12,011.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,702.16/53,559.33 = 12,011.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,702.16x = 53,559.33 × 12,011.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,702.16x = 643,353,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,353,065.18/35,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.00

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