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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.48, 52,732.56 and 11,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.48, 52,732.56 and 11,780.12 is: 17,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.48 : 52,732.56 = 11,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.48/52,732.56 = 11,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.48x = 52,732.56 × 11,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.48x = 621,195,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,195,884.71/35,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.96

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