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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.09, 53,700.27 and 12,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.09, 53,700.27 and 12,107.75 is: 18,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.09 : 53,700.27 = 12,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.09/53,700.27 = 12,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.09x = 53,700.27 × 12,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.09x = 650,189,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,189,444.09/35,800.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.67

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