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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.14, 53,039.61 and 11,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.14, 53,039.61 and 11,981.34 is: 17,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.14 : 53,039.61 = 11,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.14/53,039.61 = 11,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.14x = 53,039.61 × 11,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.14x = 635,485,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,485,600.88/35,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.37

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