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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.22, 53,593.91 and 12,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.22, 53,593.91 and 12,053.57 is: 18,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.22 : 53,593.91 = 12,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.22/53,593.91 = 12,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.22x = 53,593.91 × 12,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.22x = 645,997,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,997,885.49/35,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.74

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