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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.36, 53,556.60 and 11,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.36, 53,556.60 and 11,998.74 is: 17,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.36 : 53,556.60 = 11,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.36/53,556.60 = 11,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.36x = 53,556.60 × 11,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.36x = 642,611,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,611,718.68/35,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.64

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