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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.92, 53,019.66 and 11,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.92, 53,019.66 and 11,974.88 is: 17,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.92 : 53,019.66 = 11,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.92/53,019.66 = 11,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.92x = 53,019.66 × 11,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.92x = 634,904,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,904,066.14/35,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.52

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