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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.70, 53,540.75 and 11,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.70, 53,540.75 and 11,999.56 is: 18,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.70 : 53,540.75 = 11,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.70/53,540.75 = 11,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.70x = 53,540.75 × 11,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.70x = 642,465,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,465,442.07/35,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.42

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