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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.75, 53,659.58 and 12,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.75, 53,659.58 and 12,093.06 is: 18,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.75 : 53,659.58 = 12,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.75/53,659.58 = 12,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.75x = 53,659.58 × 12,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.75x = 648,908,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,908,451.90/35,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.14

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