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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.81, 53,188.54 and 11,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.81, 53,188.54 and 11,763.78 is: 17,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.81 : 53,188.54 = 11,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.81/53,188.54 = 11,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.81x = 53,188.54 × 11,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.81x = 625,698,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,698,053.04/35,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.76

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