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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.26, 53,562.07 and 12,018.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.26, 53,562.07 and 12,018.23 is: 18,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.26 : 53,562.07 = 12,018.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.26/53,562.07 = 12,018.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.26x = 53,562.07 × 12,018.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.26x = 643,720,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,720,978.68/35,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,014.62

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