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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.85, 53,126.17 and 11,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.85, 53,126.17 and 11,713.76 is: 17,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.85 : 53,126.17 = 11,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.85/53,126.17 = 11,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.85x = 53,126.17 × 11,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.85x = 622,307,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,307,205.10/35,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.93

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