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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.58, 53,177.24 and 11,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.58, 53,177.24 and 11,762.57 is: 17,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.58 : 53,177.24 = 11,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.58/53,177.24 = 11,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.58x = 53,177.24 × 11,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.58x = 625,501,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,501,007.91/35,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.84

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