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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.85, 53,227.75 and 11,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.85, 53,227.75 and 11,794.03 is: 17,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.85 : 53,227.75 = 11,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.85/53,227.75 = 11,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.85x = 53,227.75 × 11,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.85x = 627,769,680.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,769,680.33/35,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.22

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