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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.56, 53,030.70 and 11,970.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.56, 53,030.70 and 11,970.72 is: 17,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.56 : 53,030.70 = 11,970.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.56/53,030.70 = 11,970.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.56x = 53,030.70 × 11,970.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.56x = 634,815,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,815,661.10/35,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.73

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