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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.06, 53,230.11 and 11,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.06, 53,230.11 and 11,794.90 is: 17,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.06 : 53,230.11 = 11,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.06/53,230.11 = 11,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.06x = 53,230.11 × 11,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.06x = 627,843,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,843,824.44/35,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.71

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