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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.52, 53,050.59 and 11,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.52, 53,050.59 and 11,666.46 is: 17,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.52 : 53,050.59 = 11,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.52/53,050.59 = 11,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.52x = 53,050.59 × 11,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.52x = 618,912,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,912,586.21/35,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.96

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