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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,728.97, 53,600.63 and 12,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,728.97, 53,600.63 and 12,035.57 is: 18,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,728.97 : 53,600.63 = 12,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,728.97/53,600.63 = 12,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,728.97x = 53,600.63 × 12,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,728.97x = 645,113,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,113,806.23/35,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.77

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