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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.20, 53,325.41 and 11,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.20, 53,325.41 and 11,861.35 is: 17,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.20 : 53,325.41 = 11,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.20/53,325.41 = 11,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.20x = 53,325.41 × 11,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.20x = 632,511,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,511,159.28/35,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.06

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