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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.56, 53,244.36 and 11,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.56, 53,244.36 and 11,804.40 is: 17,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.56 : 53,244.36 = 11,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.56/53,244.36 = 11,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.56x = 53,244.36 × 11,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.56x = 628,517,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,517,723.18/35,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.96

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