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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.01, 53,563.68 and 12,020.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.01, 53,563.68 and 12,020.94 is: 18,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.01 : 53,563.68 = 12,020.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.01/53,563.68 = 12,020.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.01x = 53,563.68 × 12,020.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.01x = 643,885,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,885,783.46/35,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.93

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