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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.08, 53,023.95 and 11,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.08, 53,023.95 and 11,650.68 is: 17,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.08 : 53,023.95 = 11,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.08/53,023.95 = 11,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.08x = 53,023.95 × 11,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.08x = 617,765,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,765,073.79/35,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.60

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