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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.26, 53,259.24 and 11,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.26, 53,259.24 and 11,814.92 is: 17,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.26 : 53,259.24 = 11,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.26/53,259.24 = 11,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.26x = 53,259.24 × 11,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.26x = 629,253,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,253,659.86/35,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.83

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