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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.29, 53,052.42 and 11,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.29, 53,052.42 and 11,994.93 is: 17,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.29 : 53,052.42 = 11,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.29/53,052.42 = 11,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.29x = 53,052.42 × 11,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.29x = 636,360,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,360,064.23/35,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.39

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