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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.56, 53,238.33 and 11,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.56, 53,238.33 and 11,795.22 is: 17,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.56 : 53,238.33 = 11,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.56/53,238.33 = 11,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.56x = 53,238.33 × 11,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.56x = 627,957,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,957,814.78/35,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.15

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