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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.00, 53,996.43 and 12,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.00, 53,996.43 and 12,299.74 is: 18,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.00 : 53,996.43 = 12,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.00/53,996.43 = 12,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.00x = 53,996.43 × 12,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.00x = 664,142,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,142,034.36/35,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.49

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