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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.10, 53,575.64 and 12,022.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.10, 53,575.64 and 12,022.66 is: 18,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.10 : 53,575.64 = 12,022.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.10/53,575.64 = 12,022.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.10x = 53,575.64 × 12,022.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.10x = 644,121,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,121,522.21/35,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.98

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