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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.43, 53,047.37 and 11,675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.43, 53,047.37 and 11,675.58 is: 17,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.43 : 53,047.37 = 11,675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.43/53,047.37 = 11,675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.43x = 53,047.37 × 11,675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.43x = 619,358,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,358,812.22/35,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,509.65

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