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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,703.99, 53,562.06 and 12,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,703.99, 53,562.06 and 12,324.96 is: 18,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,703.99 : 53,562.06 = 12,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,703.99/53,562.06 = 12,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,703.99x = 53,562.06 × 12,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,703.99x = 660,150,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,150,247.02/35,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.54

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