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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.94, 53,053.46 and 11,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.94, 53,053.46 and 11,677.80 is: 17,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.94 : 53,053.46 = 11,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.94/53,053.46 = 11,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.94x = 53,053.46 × 11,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.94x = 619,547,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,547,945.23/35,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.73

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