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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.38, 53,053.18 and 11,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.38, 53,053.18 and 11,995.42 is: 17,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.38 : 53,053.18 = 11,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.38/53,053.18 = 11,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.38x = 53,053.18 × 11,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.38x = 636,395,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,395,176.44/35,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.34

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