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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,516.28, 53,274.15 and 11,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,516.28, 53,274.15 and 11,825.58 is: 17,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,516.28 : 53,274.15 = 11,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,516.28/53,274.15 = 11,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,516.28x = 53,274.15 × 11,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,516.28x = 629,997,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,997,722.76/35,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.28

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