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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.41, 52,769.48 and 11,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.41, 52,769.48 and 11,809.53 is: 17,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.41 : 52,769.48 = 11,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.41/52,769.48 = 11,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.41x = 52,769.48 × 11,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.41x = 623,182,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,182,698.10/35,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.93

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