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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.65, 53,532.33 and 11,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.65, 53,532.33 and 11,995.54 is: 17,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.65 : 53,532.33 = 11,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.65/53,532.33 = 11,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.65x = 53,532.33 × 11,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.65x = 642,149,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,149,205.81/35,687.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.60

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