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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.11, 53,011.86 and 11,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.11, 53,011.86 and 11,973.19 is: 17,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.11 : 53,011.86 = 11,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.11/53,011.86 = 11,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.11x = 53,011.86 × 11,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.11x = 634,721,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,721,072.03/35,363.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.68

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