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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.37, 53,145.84 and 11,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.37, 53,145.84 and 11,740.26 is: 17,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.37 : 53,145.84 = 11,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.37/53,145.84 = 11,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.37x = 53,145.84 × 11,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.37x = 623,945,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,945,979.52/35,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.97

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