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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.30, 53,186.72 and 11,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.30, 53,186.72 and 11,758.11 is: 17,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.30 : 53,186.72 = 11,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.30/53,186.72 = 11,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.30x = 53,186.72 × 11,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.30x = 625,375,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,375,304.30/35,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.91

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