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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.57, 53,566.61 and 12,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.57, 53,566.61 and 12,018.83 is: 18,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.57 : 53,566.61 = 12,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.57/53,566.61 = 12,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.57x = 53,566.61 × 12,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.57x = 643,807,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,807,979.27/35,710.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.50

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