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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.43, 53,054.84 and 11,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.43, 53,054.84 and 11,680.56 is: 17,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.43 : 53,054.84 = 11,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.43/53,054.84 = 11,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.43x = 53,054.84 × 11,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.43x = 619,710,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,710,271.11/35,377.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.11

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