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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.09, 53,698.77 and 12,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.09, 53,698.77 and 12,106.75 is: 18,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.09 : 53,698.77 = 12,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.09/53,698.77 = 12,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.09x = 53,698.77 × 12,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.09x = 650,117,583.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,117,583.70/35,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.17

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