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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.16, 53,560.83 and 12,012.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.16, 53,560.83 and 12,012.97 is: 18,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.16 : 53,560.83 = 12,012.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.16/53,560.83 = 12,012.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.16x = 53,560.83 × 12,012.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.16x = 643,424,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,424,643.97/35,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,021.50

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