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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.59, 53,112.13 and 11,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.59, 53,112.13 and 11,719.77 is: 17,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.59 : 53,112.13 = 11,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.59/53,112.13 = 11,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.59x = 53,112.13 × 11,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.59x = 622,461,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,461,739.68/35,416.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.43

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