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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.19, 53,057.56 and 11,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.19, 53,057.56 and 11,678.24 is: 17,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.19 : 53,057.56 = 11,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.19/53,057.56 = 11,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.19x = 53,057.56 × 11,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.19x = 619,618,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,618,825.11/35,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.10

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