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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.99, 53,566.56 and 12,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.99, 53,566.56 and 12,327.96 is: 18,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.99 : 53,566.56 = 12,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.99/53,566.56 = 12,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.99x = 53,566.56 × 12,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.99x = 660,366,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,366,409.02/35,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.04

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