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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.48, 53,086.58 and 11,702.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.48, 53,086.58 and 11,702.68 is: 17,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.48 : 53,086.58 = 11,702.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.48/53,086.58 = 11,702.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.48x = 53,086.58 × 11,702.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.48x = 621,255,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,255,258.03/35,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.84

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