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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,512.17, 53,276.93 and 11,819.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,512.17, 53,276.93 and 11,819.67 is: 17,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,512.17 : 53,276.93 = 11,819.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,512.17/53,276.93 = 11,819.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,512.17x = 53,276.93 × 11,819.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,512.17x = 629,715,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,715,672.11/35,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.39

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