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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.24, 53,099.58 and 11,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.24, 53,099.58 and 11,700.35 is: 17,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.24 : 53,099.58 = 11,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.24/53,099.58 = 11,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.24x = 53,099.58 × 11,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.24x = 621,283,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,283,881.23/35,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.25

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