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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.51, 53,054.97 and 11,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.51, 53,054.97 and 11,680.66 is: 17,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.51 : 53,054.97 = 11,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.51/53,054.97 = 11,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.51x = 53,054.97 × 11,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.51x = 619,717,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,717,065.88/35,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.26

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