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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.81, 53,262.95 and 11,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.81, 53,262.95 and 11,485.58 is: 17,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.81 : 53,262.95 = 11,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.81/53,262.95 = 11,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.81x = 53,262.95 × 11,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.81x = 611,755,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,755,549.52/35,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.67

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