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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.54, 53,001.81 and 11,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.54, 53,001.81 and 11,977.38 is: 17,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.54 : 53,001.81 = 11,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.54/53,001.81 = 11,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.54x = 53,001.81 × 11,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.54x = 634,822,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,822,819.06/35,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.07

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