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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.01, 53,563.19 and 12,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.01, 53,563.19 and 12,018.98 is: 18,015.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.01 : 53,563.19 = 12,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.01/53,563.19 = 12,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.01x = 53,563.19 × 12,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.01x = 643,774,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,774,671.58/35,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.74

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