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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.58, 53,175.74 and 11,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.58, 53,175.74 and 11,761.57 is: 17,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.58 : 53,175.74 = 11,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.58/53,175.74 = 11,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.58x = 53,175.74 × 11,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.58x = 625,430,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,430,240.08/35,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.35

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