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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.02, 53,316.18 and 11,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.02, 53,316.18 and 11,855.18 is: 17,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.02 : 53,316.18 = 11,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.02/53,316.18 = 11,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.02x = 53,316.18 × 11,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.02x = 632,072,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,072,910.81/35,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.82

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