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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.26, 53,195.19 and 11,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.26, 53,195.19 and 11,768.22 is: 17,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.26 : 53,195.19 = 11,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.26/53,195.19 = 11,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.26x = 53,195.19 × 11,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.26x = 626,012,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,012,698.86/35,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.42

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