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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.98, 53,020.57 and 11,974.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.98, 53,020.57 and 11,974.41 is: 17,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.98 : 53,020.57 = 11,974.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.98/53,020.57 = 11,974.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.98x = 53,020.57 × 11,974.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.98x = 634,890,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,890,043.61/35,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.14

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