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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.31, 53,078.69 and 11,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.31, 53,078.69 and 11,692.35 is: 17,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.31 : 53,078.69 = 11,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.31/53,078.69 = 11,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.31x = 53,078.69 × 11,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.31x = 620,614,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,614,650.25/35,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.25

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