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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.24, 53,068.50 and 11,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.24, 53,068.50 and 11,999.88 is: 18,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.24 : 53,068.50 = 11,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.24/53,068.50 = 11,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.24x = 53,068.50 × 11,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.24x = 636,815,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,815,631.78/35,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.75

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