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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.06, 53,297.36 and 11,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.06, 53,297.36 and 11,841.33 is: 17,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.06 : 53,297.36 = 11,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.06/53,297.36 = 11,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.06x = 53,297.36 × 11,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.06x = 631,111,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,111,679.69/35,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.75

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