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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.70, 53,152.05 and 11,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.70, 53,152.05 and 11,735.90 is: 17,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.70 : 53,152.05 = 11,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.70/53,152.05 = 11,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.70x = 53,152.05 × 11,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.70x = 623,787,232.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,787,232.47/35,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.34

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