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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.08, 53,054.04 and 11,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.08, 53,054.04 and 11,996.72 is: 17,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.08 : 53,054.04 = 11,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.08/53,054.04 = 11,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.08x = 53,054.04 × 11,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.08x = 636,474,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,474,462.75/35,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.71

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