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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.51, 53,101.62 and 11,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.51, 53,101.62 and 11,712.69 is: 17,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.51 : 53,101.62 = 11,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.51/53,101.62 = 11,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.51x = 53,101.62 × 11,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.51x = 621,962,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,962,813.56/35,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.85

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