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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.09, 53,049.86 and 11,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.09, 53,049.86 and 11,677.23 is: 17,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.09 : 53,049.86 = 11,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.09/53,049.86 = 11,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.09x = 53,049.86 × 11,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.09x = 619,475,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,475,416.69/35,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.12

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