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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.28, 53,040.58 and 11,668.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.28, 53,040.58 and 11,668.89 is: 17,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.28 : 53,040.58 = 11,668.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.28/53,040.58 = 11,668.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.28x = 53,040.58 × 11,668.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.28x = 618,924,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,924,635.21/35,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.88

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