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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.48, 53,088.08 and 11,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.48, 53,088.08 and 11,703.68 is: 17,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.48 : 53,088.08 = 11,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.48/53,088.08 = 11,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.48x = 53,088.08 × 11,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.48x = 621,325,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,325,900.13/35,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.34

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