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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.55, 53,081.66 and 11,693.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.55, 53,081.66 and 11,693.25 is: 17,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.55 : 53,081.66 = 11,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.55/53,081.66 = 11,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.55x = 53,081.66 × 11,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.55x = 620,697,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,697,150.03/35,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.98

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