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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.88, 53,055.43 and 11,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.88, 53,055.43 and 11,996.92 is: 17,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.88 : 53,055.43 = 11,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.88/53,055.43 = 11,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.88x = 53,055.43 × 11,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.88x = 636,501,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,501,749.28/35,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.59

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