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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.59, 53,327.46 and 11,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.59, 53,327.46 and 11,862.92 is: 17,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.59 : 53,327.46 = 11,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.59/53,327.46 = 11,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.59x = 53,327.46 × 11,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.59x = 632,619,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,619,569.59/35,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.41

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