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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.36, 53,018.77 and 11,656.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.36, 53,018.77 and 11,656.49 is: 17,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.36 : 53,018.77 = 11,656.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.36/53,018.77 = 11,656.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.36x = 53,018.77 × 11,656.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.36x = 618,012,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,012,762.32/35,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.02

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