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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.26, 53,534.76 and 11,997.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.26, 53,534.76 and 11,997.15 is: 17,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.26 : 53,534.76 = 11,997.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.26/53,534.76 = 11,997.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.26x = 53,534.76 × 11,997.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.26x = 642,264,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,264,545.93/35,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.02

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