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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.60, 53,576.40 and 12,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.60, 53,576.40 and 12,023.16 is: 18,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.60 : 53,576.40 = 12,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.60/53,576.40 = 12,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.60x = 53,576.40 × 12,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.60x = 644,157,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,157,301.43/35,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.73

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