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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.23, 53,346.26 and 11,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.23, 53,346.26 and 11,865.83 is: 17,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.23 : 53,346.26 = 11,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.23/53,346.26 = 11,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.23x = 53,346.26 × 11,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.23x = 632,997,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,997,415.23/35,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.22

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