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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.53, 52,732.60 and 11,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.53, 52,732.60 and 11,784.59 is: 17,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.53 : 52,732.60 = 11,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.53/52,732.60 = 11,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.53x = 52,732.60 × 11,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.53x = 621,432,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,432,070.63/35,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.63

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