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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.76, 53,528.02 and 11,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.76, 53,528.02 and 11,992.66 is: 17,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.76 : 53,528.02 = 11,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.76/53,528.02 = 11,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.76x = 53,528.02 × 11,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.76x = 641,943,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,943,180.53/35,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.28

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