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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.74, 53,054.76 and 11,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.74, 53,054.76 and 11,678.34 is: 17,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.74 : 53,054.76 = 11,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.74/53,054.76 = 11,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.74x = 53,054.76 × 11,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.74x = 619,591,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,591,525.90/35,368.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.05

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