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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.16, 53,019.81 and 11,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.16, 53,019.81 and 11,651.37 is: 17,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.16 : 53,019.81 = 11,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.16/53,019.81 = 11,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.16x = 53,019.81 × 11,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.16x = 617,753,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,753,423.64/35,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.22

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