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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,729.88, 53,557.02 and 12,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,729.88, 53,557.02 and 12,014.84 is: 18,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,729.88 : 53,557.02 = 12,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,729.88/53,557.02 = 12,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,729.88x = 53,557.02 × 12,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,729.88x = 643,478,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,478,758.39/35,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.54

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