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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.30, 53,014.17 and 11,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.30, 53,014.17 and 11,653.43 is: 17,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.30 : 53,014.17 = 11,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.30/53,014.17 = 11,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.30x = 53,014.17 × 11,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.30x = 617,796,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,796,697.73/35,350.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.42

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