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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.65, 53,530.83 and 11,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.65, 53,530.83 and 11,994.54 is: 17,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.65 : 53,530.83 = 11,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.65/53,530.83 = 11,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.65x = 53,530.83 × 11,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.65x = 642,077,681.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,077,681.67/35,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.10

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