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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.52, 53,198.56 and 11,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.52, 53,198.56 and 11,770.48 is: 17,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.52 : 53,198.56 = 11,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.52/53,198.56 = 11,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.52x = 53,198.56 × 11,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.52x = 626,172,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,172,320.52/35,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.80

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