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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.81, 53,077.29 and 11,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.81, 53,077.29 and 11,711.27 is: 17,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.81 : 53,077.29 = 11,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.81/53,077.29 = 11,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.81x = 53,077.29 × 11,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.81x = 621,602,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,602,578.77/35,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.53

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