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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.41, 53,017.41 and 11,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.41, 53,017.41 and 11,973.38 is: 17,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.41 : 53,017.41 = 11,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.41/53,017.41 = 11,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.41x = 53,017.41 × 11,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.41x = 634,797,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,797,596.55/35,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.28

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