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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.26, 53,256.24 and 11,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.26, 53,256.24 and 11,812.92 is: 17,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.26 : 53,256.24 = 11,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.26/53,256.24 = 11,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.26x = 53,256.24 × 11,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.26x = 629,111,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,111,702.62/35,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.83

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