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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.52, 53,224.81 and 11,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.52, 53,224.81 and 11,791.38 is: 17,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.52 : 53,224.81 = 11,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.52/53,224.81 = 11,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.52x = 53,224.81 × 11,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.52x = 627,594,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,594,196.58/35,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.44

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