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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.23, 53,232.12 and 11,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.23, 53,232.12 and 11,799.23 is: 17,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.23 : 53,232.12 = 11,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.23/53,232.12 = 11,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.23x = 53,232.12 × 11,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.23x = 628,098,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,098,027.27/35,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.79

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