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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.36, 53,017.27 and 11,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.36, 53,017.27 and 11,655.49 is: 17,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.36 : 53,017.27 = 11,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.36/53,017.27 = 11,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.36x = 53,017.27 × 11,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.36x = 617,942,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,942,260.31/35,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.52

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