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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.53, 52,737.36 and 11,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.53, 52,737.36 and 11,786.50 is: 17,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.53 : 52,737.36 = 11,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.53/52,737.36 = 11,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.53x = 52,737.36 × 11,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.53x = 621,588,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,588,893.64/35,165.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.08

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