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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.12, 53,275.20 and 11,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.12, 53,275.20 and 11,826.60 is: 17,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.12 : 53,275.20 = 11,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.12/53,275.20 = 11,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.12x = 53,275.20 × 11,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.12x = 630,064,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,064,480.32/35,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.24

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