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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.04, 53,211.33 and 11,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.04, 53,211.33 and 11,779.02 is: 17,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.04 : 53,211.33 = 11,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.04/53,211.33 = 11,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.04x = 53,211.33 × 11,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.04x = 626,777,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,777,320.30/35,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.61

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