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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.56, 53,699.55 and 12,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.56, 53,699.55 and 12,107.27 is: 18,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.56 : 53,699.55 = 12,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.56/53,699.55 = 12,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.56x = 53,699.55 × 12,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.56x = 650,154,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,154,950.73/35,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,160.98

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