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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,413.59, 53,126.02 and 11,722.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,413.59, 53,126.02 and 11,722.00 is: 17,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,413.59 : 53,126.02 = 11,722.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,413.59/53,126.02 = 11,722.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,413.59x = 53,126.02 × 11,722.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,413.59x = 622,743,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,743,187.89/35,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.87

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