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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,411.25, 53,119.31 and 11,718.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,411.25, 53,119.31 and 11,718.75 is: 17,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,411.25 : 53,119.31 = 11,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,411.25/53,119.31 = 11,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,411.25x = 53,119.31 × 11,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,411.25x = 622,491,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,491,855.47/35,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.93

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