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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.14, 53,038.11 and 11,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.14, 53,038.11 and 11,980.34 is: 17,973.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.14 : 53,038.11 = 11,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.14/53,038.11 = 11,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.14x = 53,038.11 × 11,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.14x = 635,414,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,414,590.76/35,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.86

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