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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.92, 53,021.67 and 11,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.92, 53,021.67 and 11,968.75 is: 17,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.92 : 53,021.67 = 11,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.92/53,021.67 = 11,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.92x = 53,021.67 × 11,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.92x = 634,603,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,603,112.81/35,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.59

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