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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.89, 53,529.71 and 11,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.89, 53,529.71 and 11,993.79 is: 17,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.89 : 53,529.71 = 11,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.89/53,529.71 = 11,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.89x = 53,529.71 × 11,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.89x = 642,024,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,024,040.53/35,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.98

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