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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.22, 53,047.79 and 11,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.22, 53,047.79 and 11,669.90 is: 17,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.22 : 53,047.79 = 11,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.22/53,047.79 = 11,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.22x = 53,047.79 × 11,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.22x = 619,062,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,062,139.28/35,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.35

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