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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.30, 53,183.72 and 11,756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.30, 53,183.72 and 11,756.11 is: 17,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.30 : 53,183.72 = 11,756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.30/53,183.72 = 11,756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.30x = 53,183.72 × 11,756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.30x = 625,233,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,233,662.53/35,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.91

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