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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.28, 53,058.97 and 11,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.28, 53,058.97 and 11,677.48 is: 17,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.28 : 53,058.97 = 11,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.28/53,058.97 = 11,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.28x = 53,058.97 × 11,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.28x = 619,595,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,595,061.00/35,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.38

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