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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.22, 53,598.40 and 12,056.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.22, 53,598.40 and 12,056.57 is: 18,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.22 : 53,598.40 = 12,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.22/53,598.40 = 12,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.22x = 53,598.40 × 12,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.22x = 646,212,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,212,861.49/35,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.23

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