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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.81, 53,087.06 and 11,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.81, 53,087.06 and 11,702.98 is: 17,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.81 : 53,087.06 = 11,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.81/53,087.06 = 11,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.81x = 53,087.06 × 11,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.81x = 621,276,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,276,697.98/35,399.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.29

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