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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.49, 53,328.87 and 11,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.49, 53,328.87 and 11,863.76 is: 17,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.49 : 53,328.87 = 11,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.49/53,328.87 = 11,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.49x = 53,328.87 × 11,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.49x = 632,680,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,680,648.11/35,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.67

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