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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.56, 53,102.44 and 11,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.56, 53,102.44 and 11,702.84 is: 17,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.56 : 53,102.44 = 11,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.56/53,102.44 = 11,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.56x = 53,102.44 × 11,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.56x = 621,449,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,449,358.93/35,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.77

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