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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.48, 53,051.34 and 11,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.48, 53,051.34 and 11,994.94 is: 17,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.48 : 53,051.34 = 11,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.48/53,051.34 = 11,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.48x = 53,051.34 × 11,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.48x = 636,347,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,347,640.22/35,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.94

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