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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.16, 53,562.33 and 12,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.16, 53,562.33 and 12,013.97 is: 18,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.16 : 53,562.33 = 12,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.16/53,562.33 = 12,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.16x = 53,562.33 × 12,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.16x = 643,496,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,496,225.75/35,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.00

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