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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.48, 53,054.34 and 11,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.48, 53,054.34 and 11,996.94 is: 17,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.48 : 53,054.34 = 11,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.48/53,054.34 = 11,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.48x = 53,054.34 × 11,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.48x = 636,489,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,489,733.72/35,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.94

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