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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.81, 53,225.24 and 11,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.81, 53,225.24 and 11,791.67 is: 17,680.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.81 : 53,225.24 = 11,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.81/53,225.24 = 11,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.81x = 53,225.24 × 11,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.81x = 627,614,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,614,140.67/35,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.86

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