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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.11, 53,010.36 and 11,972.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.11, 53,010.36 and 11,972.19 is: 17,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.11 : 53,010.36 = 11,972.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.11/53,010.36 = 11,972.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.11x = 53,010.36 × 11,972.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.11x = 634,650,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,650,101.89/35,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.18

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