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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.41, 53,280.79 and 11,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.41, 53,280.79 and 11,831.59 is: 17,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.41 : 53,280.79 = 11,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.41/53,280.79 = 11,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.41x = 53,280.79 × 11,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.41x = 630,396,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,396,649.03/35,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.46

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