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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.24, 53,078.67 and 11,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.24, 53,078.67 and 11,692.26 is: 17,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.24 : 53,078.67 = 11,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.24/53,078.67 = 11,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.24x = 53,078.67 × 11,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.24x = 620,609,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,609,610.09/35,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.14

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