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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.14, 53,530.08 and 11,994.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.14, 53,530.08 and 11,994.03 is: 17,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.14 : 53,530.08 = 11,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.14/53,530.08 = 11,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.14x = 53,530.08 × 11,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.14x = 642,041,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,041,385.42/35,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.34

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