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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.42, 53,227.74 and 11,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.42, 53,227.74 and 11,792.08 is: 17,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.42 : 53,227.74 = 11,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.42/53,227.74 = 11,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.42x = 53,227.74 × 11,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.42x = 627,665,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,665,768.30/35,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.49

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