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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.07, 53,635.64 and 12,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.07, 53,635.64 and 12,383.51 is: 18,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.07 : 53,635.64 = 12,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.07/53,635.64 = 12,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.07x = 53,635.64 × 12,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.07x = 664,197,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,197,409.54/35,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.27

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