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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.35, 53,017.09 and 11,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.35, 53,017.09 and 11,964.79 is: 17,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.35 : 53,017.09 = 11,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.35/53,017.09 = 11,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.35x = 53,017.09 × 11,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.35x = 634,338,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,338,348.26/35,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.42

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