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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.92, 53,951.26 and 11,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.92, 53,951.26 and 11,346.28 is: 17,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.92 : 53,951.26 = 11,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.92/53,951.26 = 11,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.92x = 53,951.26 × 11,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.92x = 612,146,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,146,102.31/35,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,017.81

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