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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.64, 53,527.83 and 11,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.64, 53,527.83 and 11,992.53 is: 17,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.64 : 53,527.83 = 11,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.64/53,527.83 = 11,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.64x = 53,527.83 × 11,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.64x = 641,934,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,934,107.11/35,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.09

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