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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.46, 53,032.52 and 11,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.46, 53,032.52 and 11,983.28 is: 17,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.46 : 53,032.52 = 11,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.46/53,032.52 = 11,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.46x = 53,032.52 × 11,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.46x = 635,503,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,503,536.27/35,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.68

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