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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,414.09, 53,126.77 and 11,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,414.09, 53,126.77 and 11,722.50 is: 17,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,414.09 : 53,126.77 = 11,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,414.09/53,126.77 = 11,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,414.09x = 53,126.77 × 11,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,414.09x = 622,778,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,778,561.33/35,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.62

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