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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.56, 53,191.16 and 11,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.56, 53,191.16 and 11,765.52 is: 17,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.56 : 53,191.16 = 11,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.56/53,191.16 = 11,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.56x = 53,191.16 × 11,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.56x = 625,821,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,821,656.80/35,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.38

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