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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.38, 53,051.68 and 11,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.38, 53,051.68 and 11,994.42 is: 17,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.38 : 53,051.68 = 11,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.38/53,051.68 = 11,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.38x = 53,051.68 × 11,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.38x = 636,324,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,324,131.63/35,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.84

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