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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.66, 53,019.06 and 11,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.66, 53,019.06 and 11,650.87 is: 17,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.66 : 53,019.06 = 11,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.66/53,019.06 = 11,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.66x = 53,019.06 × 11,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.66x = 617,718,175.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,718,175.58/35,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.47

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