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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.92, 53,022.64 and 11,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.92, 53,022.64 and 11,976.88 is: 17,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.92 : 53,022.64 = 11,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.92/53,022.64 = 11,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.92x = 53,022.64 × 11,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.92x = 635,045,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,045,796.56/35,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.51

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