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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.45, 53,034.03 and 11,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.45, 53,034.03 and 11,984.28 is: 17,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.45 : 53,034.03 = 11,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.45/53,034.03 = 11,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.45x = 53,034.03 × 11,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.45x = 635,574,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,574,665.05/35,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.18

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