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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.56, 53,226.36 and 11,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.56, 53,226.36 and 11,792.42 is: 17,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.56 : 53,226.36 = 11,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.56/53,226.36 = 11,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.56x = 53,226.36 × 11,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.56x = 627,667,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,667,326.06/35,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.99

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