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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.68, 53,124.41 and 11,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.68, 53,124.41 and 11,712.59 is: 17,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.68 : 53,124.41 = 11,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.68/53,124.41 = 11,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.68x = 53,124.41 × 11,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.68x = 622,224,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,224,512.67/35,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.17

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