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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.51, 53,532.92 and 11,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.51, 53,532.92 and 11,994.33 is: 17,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.51 : 53,532.92 = 11,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.51/53,532.92 = 11,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.51x = 53,532.92 × 11,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.51x = 642,091,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,091,448.37/35,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.56

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