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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.20, 53,326.90 and 11,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.20, 53,326.90 and 11,862.35 is: 17,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.20 : 53,326.90 = 11,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.20/53,326.90 = 11,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.20x = 53,326.90 × 11,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.20x = 632,582,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,582,352.22/35,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.55

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