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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.13, 53,055.93 and 11,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.13, 53,055.93 and 11,681.26 is: 17,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.13 : 53,055.93 = 11,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.13/53,055.93 = 11,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.13x = 53,055.93 × 11,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.13x = 619,760,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,760,112.87/35,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.17

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