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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.51, 53,259.62 and 11,815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.51, 53,259.62 and 11,815.17 is: 17,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.51 : 53,259.62 = 11,815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.51/53,259.62 = 11,815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.51x = 53,259.62 × 11,815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.51x = 629,271,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,271,405.36/35,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.20

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