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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.09, 53,575.02 and 12,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.09, 53,575.02 and 12,342.92 is: 18,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.09 : 53,575.02 = 12,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.09/53,575.02 = 12,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.09x = 53,575.02 × 12,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.09x = 661,271,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,271,917.98/35,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.16

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