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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.88, 53,041.92 and 11,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.88, 53,041.92 and 11,987.92 is: 17,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.88 : 53,041.92 = 11,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.88/53,041.92 = 11,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.88x = 53,041.92 × 11,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.88x = 635,862,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,862,293.61/35,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.08

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