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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.69, 53,390.50 and 11,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.69, 53,390.50 and 11,904.81 is: 17,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.69 : 53,390.50 = 11,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.69/53,390.50 = 11,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.69x = 53,390.50 × 11,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.69x = 635,603,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,603,758.31/35,605.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.18

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