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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,412.17, 53,118.26 and 11,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,412.17, 53,118.26 and 11,713.36 is: 17,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,412.17 : 53,118.26 = 11,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,412.17/53,118.26 = 11,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,412.17x = 53,118.26 × 11,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,412.17x = 622,193,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,193,301.95/35,412.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.04

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