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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.22, 53,224.56 and 11,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.22, 53,224.56 and 11,798.91 is: 17,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.22 : 53,224.56 = 11,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.22/53,224.56 = 11,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.22x = 53,224.56 × 11,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.22x = 627,991,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,991,793.23/35,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.79

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