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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.41, 53,194.04 and 11,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.41, 53,194.04 and 11,771.59 is: 17,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.41 : 53,194.04 = 11,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.41/53,194.04 = 11,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.41x = 53,194.04 × 11,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.41x = 626,178,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,178,429.32/35,470.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.54

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