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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.37, 53,048.21 and 11,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.37, 53,048.21 and 11,992.79 is: 17,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.37 : 53,048.21 = 11,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.37/53,048.21 = 11,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.37x = 53,048.21 × 11,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.37x = 636,195,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,195,717.20/35,366.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.72

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