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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.57, 53,565.11 and 12,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.57, 53,565.11 and 12,017.83 is: 18,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.57 : 53,565.11 = 12,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.57/53,565.11 = 12,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.57x = 53,565.11 × 12,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.57x = 643,736,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,736,325.82/35,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.00

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