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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.38, 53,054.68 and 11,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.38, 53,054.68 and 11,996.42 is: 17,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.38 : 53,054.68 = 11,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.38/53,054.68 = 11,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.38x = 53,054.68 × 11,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.38x = 636,466,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,466,224.25/35,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.84

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