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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.34, 53,226.99 and 11,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.34, 53,226.99 and 11,793.52 is: 17,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.34 : 53,226.99 = 11,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.34/53,226.99 = 11,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.34x = 53,226.99 × 11,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.34x = 627,733,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,733,438.04/35,492.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.45

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