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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.31, 53,041.74 and 11,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.31, 53,041.74 and 11,668.44 is: 17,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.31 : 53,041.74 = 11,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.31/53,041.74 = 11,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.31x = 53,041.74 × 11,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.31x = 618,914,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,914,360.69/35,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.08

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