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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.06, 53,698.80 and 12,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.06, 53,698.80 and 12,106.77 is: 18,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.06 : 53,698.80 = 12,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.06/53,698.80 = 12,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.06x = 53,698.80 × 12,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.06x = 650,119,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,119,020.88/35,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.23

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