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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.04, 53,214.33 and 11,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.04, 53,214.33 and 11,781.02 is: 17,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.04 : 53,214.33 = 11,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.04/53,214.33 = 11,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.04x = 53,214.33 × 11,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.04x = 626,919,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,919,086.02/35,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.61

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