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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.24, 53,047.50 and 11,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.24, 53,047.50 and 11,985.88 is: 17,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.24 : 53,047.50 = 11,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.24/53,047.50 = 11,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.24x = 53,047.50 × 11,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.24x = 635,820,969.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,820,969.30/35,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.75

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