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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.75, 53,402.36 and 11,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.75, 53,402.36 and 11,910.24 is: 17,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.75 : 53,402.36 = 11,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.75/53,402.36 = 11,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.75x = 53,402.36 × 11,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.75x = 636,034,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,034,864.62/35,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.76

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