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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.81, 53,264.45 and 11,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.81, 53,264.45 and 11,486.58 is: 17,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.81 : 53,264.45 = 11,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.81/53,264.45 = 11,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.81x = 53,264.45 × 11,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.81x = 611,826,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,826,366.08/35,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.18

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