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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.01, 53,206.50 and 11,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.01, 53,206.50 and 11,779.67 is: 17,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.01 : 53,206.50 = 11,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.01/53,206.50 = 11,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.01x = 53,206.50 × 11,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.01x = 626,754,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,754,745.82/35,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.99

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