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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.93, 53,061.59 and 11,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.93, 53,061.59 and 11,685.06 is: 17,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.93 : 53,061.59 = 11,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.93/53,061.59 = 11,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.93x = 53,061.59 × 11,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.93x = 620,027,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,027,892.06/35,381.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.86

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