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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711.13, 53,571.27 and 12,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711.13, 53,571.27 and 12,008.52 is: 18,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711.13 : 53,571.27 = 12,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711.13/53,571.27 = 12,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711.13x = 53,571.27 × 12,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711.13x = 643,311,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,311,667.22/35,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.32

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