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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.40, 53,334.72 and 11,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.40, 53,334.72 and 11,861.52 is: 17,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.40 : 53,334.72 = 11,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.40/53,334.72 = 11,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.40x = 53,334.72 × 11,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.40x = 632,630,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,630,847.97/35,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.32

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