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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.22, 53,005.92 and 11,964.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.22, 53,005.92 and 11,964.66 is: 17,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.22 : 53,005.92 = 11,964.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.22/53,005.92 = 11,964.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.22x = 53,005.92 × 11,964.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.22x = 634,197,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,197,810.79/35,338.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.51

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