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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.25, 53,228.35 and 11,794.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.25, 53,228.35 and 11,794.43 is: 17,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.25 : 53,228.35 = 11,794.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.25/53,228.35 = 11,794.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.25x = 53,228.35 × 11,794.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.25x = 627,798,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,798,048.09/35,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.82

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