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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.08, 53,116.65 and 11,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.08, 53,116.65 and 11,737.50 is: 17,593.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.08 : 53,116.65 = 11,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.08/53,116.65 = 11,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.08x = 53,116.65 × 11,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.08x = 623,456,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,456,679.38/35,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.84

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