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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.51, 53,053.47 and 11,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.51, 53,053.47 and 11,679.66 is: 17,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.51 : 53,053.47 = 11,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.51/53,053.47 = 11,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.51x = 53,053.47 × 11,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.51x = 619,646,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,646,491.42/35,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.76

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