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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.38, 53,056.18 and 11,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.38, 53,056.18 and 11,997.42 is: 17,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.38 : 53,056.18 = 11,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.38/53,056.18 = 11,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.38x = 53,056.18 × 11,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.38x = 636,537,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,537,275.06/35,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.34

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