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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.60, 52,730.39 and 11,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.60, 52,730.39 and 11,796.44 is: 17,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.60 : 52,730.39 = 11,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.60/52,730.39 = 11,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.60x = 52,730.39 × 11,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.60x = 622,030,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,030,647.65/35,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.65

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