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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.76, 53,192.94 and 11,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.76, 53,192.94 and 11,766.72 is: 17,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.76 : 53,192.94 = 11,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.76/53,192.94 = 11,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.76x = 53,192.94 × 11,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.76x = 625,906,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,906,430.96/35,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.17

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