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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.48, 53,052.84 and 11,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.48, 53,052.84 and 11,995.94 is: 17,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.48 : 53,052.84 = 11,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.48/53,052.84 = 11,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.48x = 53,052.84 × 11,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.48x = 636,418,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,418,685.47/35,369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.44

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