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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,355.56, 53,022.08 and 11,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,355.56, 53,022.08 and 11,658.69 is: 17,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,355.56 : 53,022.08 = 11,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,355.56/53,022.08 = 11,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,355.56x = 53,022.08 × 11,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,355.56x = 618,168,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,168,023.02/35,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.33

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