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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.36, 53,018.54 and 11,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.36, 53,018.54 and 11,650.31 is: 17,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.36 : 53,018.54 = 11,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.36/53,018.54 = 11,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.36x = 53,018.54 × 11,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.36x = 617,682,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,682,426.75/35,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.61

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