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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.99, 53,568.06 and 12,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.99, 53,568.06 and 12,328.96 is: 18,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.99 : 53,568.06 = 12,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.99/53,568.06 = 12,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.99x = 53,568.06 × 12,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.99x = 660,438,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,438,469.02/35,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.54

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