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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.32, 53,245.68 and 11,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.32, 53,245.68 and 11,806.56 is: 17,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.32 : 53,245.68 = 11,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.32/53,245.68 = 11,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.32x = 53,245.68 × 11,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.32x = 628,648,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,648,315.66/35,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.25

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