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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.85, 53,229.25 and 11,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.85, 53,229.25 and 11,795.03 is: 17,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.85 : 53,229.25 = 11,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.85/53,229.25 = 11,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.85x = 53,229.25 × 11,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.85x = 627,840,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,840,600.63/35,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.72

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