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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.30, 53,179.22 and 11,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.30, 53,179.22 and 11,753.11 is: 17,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.30 : 53,179.22 = 11,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.30/53,179.22 = 11,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.30x = 53,179.22 × 11,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.30x = 625,021,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,021,274.16/35,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.41

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