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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.79, 53,034.33 and 11,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.79, 53,034.33 and 11,666.01 is: 17,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.79 : 53,034.33 = 11,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.79/53,034.33 = 11,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.79x = 53,034.33 × 11,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.79x = 618,699,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,699,024.12/35,363.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.27

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