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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.28, 53,057.47 and 11,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.28, 53,057.47 and 11,676.48 is: 17,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.28 : 53,057.47 = 11,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.28/53,057.47 = 11,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.28x = 53,057.47 × 11,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.28x = 619,524,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,524,487.31/35,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.88

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