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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.52, 53,049.36 and 11,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.52, 53,049.36 and 11,992.16 is: 17,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.52 : 53,049.36 = 11,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.52/53,049.36 = 11,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.52x = 53,049.36 × 11,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.52x = 636,176,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,176,413.02/35,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.61

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