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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.22, 53,027.29 and 11,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.22, 53,027.29 and 11,656.80 is: 17,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.22 : 53,027.29 = 11,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.22/53,027.29 = 11,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.22x = 53,027.29 × 11,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.22x = 618,128,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,128,588.36/35,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.85

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