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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.98, 53,040.10 and 11,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.98, 53,040.10 and 11,987.42 is: 17,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.98 : 53,040.10 = 11,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.98/53,040.10 = 11,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.98x = 53,040.10 × 11,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.98x = 635,813,882.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,813,882.60/35,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.66

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