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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.53, 53,126.88 and 11,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.53, 53,126.88 and 11,721.30 is: 17,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.53 : 53,126.88 = 11,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.53/53,126.88 = 11,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.53x = 53,126.88 × 11,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.53x = 622,716,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,716,098.54/35,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.13

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