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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.86, 53,018.02 and 11,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.86, 53,018.02 and 11,655.98 is: 17,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.86 : 53,018.02 = 11,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.86/53,018.02 = 11,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.86x = 53,018.02 × 11,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.86x = 617,976,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,976,980.76/35,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.25

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