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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.30, 53,233.05 and 11,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.30, 53,233.05 and 11,784.79 is: 17,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.30 : 53,233.05 = 11,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.30/53,233.05 = 11,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.30x = 53,233.05 × 11,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.30x = 627,340,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,340,315.31/35,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.88

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