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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.81, 53,558.39 and 12,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.81, 53,558.39 and 12,011.42 is: 18,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.81 : 53,558.39 = 12,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.81/53,558.39 = 12,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.81x = 53,558.39 × 12,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.81x = 643,312,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,312,480.74/35,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.03

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