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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.10, 53,039.39 and 11,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.10, 53,039.39 and 11,670.23 is: 17,501.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.10 : 53,039.39 = 11,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.10/53,039.39 = 11,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.10x = 53,039.39 × 11,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.10x = 618,981,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,981,644.34/35,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.62

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