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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.61, 53,238.26 and 11,803.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.61, 53,238.26 and 11,803.73 is: 17,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.61 : 53,238.26 = 11,803.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.61/53,238.26 = 11,803.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.61x = 53,238.26 × 11,803.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.61x = 628,409,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,409,810.03/35,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.38

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