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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.97, 53,599.53 and 12,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.97, 53,599.53 and 12,057.32 is: 18,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.97 : 53,599.53 = 12,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.97/53,599.53 = 12,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.97x = 53,599.53 × 12,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.97x = 646,266,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,266,685.06/35,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.36

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