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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.16, 53,033.94 and 11,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.16, 53,033.94 and 11,652.48 is: 17,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.16 : 53,033.94 = 11,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.16/53,033.94 = 11,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.16x = 53,033.94 × 11,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.16x = 617,976,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,976,925.17/35,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.61

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