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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.78, 53,022.73 and 11,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.78, 53,022.73 and 11,976.75 is: 17,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.78 : 53,022.73 = 11,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.78/53,022.73 = 11,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.78x = 53,022.73 × 11,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.78x = 635,039,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,039,981.53/35,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.42

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