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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.51, 53,030.52 and 11,655.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.51, 53,030.52 and 11,655.11 is: 17,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.51 : 53,030.52 = 11,655.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.51/53,030.52 = 11,655.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.51x = 53,030.52 × 11,655.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.51x = 618,076,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,076,278.80/35,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.22

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