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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.98, 53,550.06 and 11,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.98, 53,550.06 and 11,994.30 is: 17,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.98 : 53,550.06 = 11,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.98/53,550.06 = 11,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.98x = 53,550.06 × 11,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.98x = 642,295,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,295,484.66/35,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.99

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