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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.74, 53,066.25 and 11,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.74, 53,066.25 and 11,998.38 is: 18,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.74 : 53,066.25 = 11,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.74/53,066.25 = 11,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.74x = 53,066.25 × 11,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.74x = 636,709,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,709,032.68/35,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.50

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