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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.35, 53,001.61 and 11,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.35, 53,001.61 and 11,961.79 is: 17,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.35 : 53,001.61 = 11,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.35/53,001.61 = 11,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.35x = 53,001.61 × 11,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.35x = 633,993,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,993,966.07/35,335.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.20

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