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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.06, 53,062.78 and 11,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.06, 53,062.78 and 11,678.64 is: 17,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.06 : 53,062.78 = 11,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.06/53,062.78 = 11,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.06x = 53,062.78 × 11,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.06x = 619,701,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,701,105.02/35,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.50

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