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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.27, 53,005.35 and 11,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.27, 53,005.35 and 11,651.39 is: 17,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.27 : 53,005.35 = 11,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.27/53,005.35 = 11,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.27x = 53,005.35 × 11,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.27x = 617,585,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,585,739.91/35,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.47

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