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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.59, 53,328.96 and 11,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.59, 53,328.96 and 11,863.92 is: 17,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.59 : 53,328.96 = 11,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.59/53,328.96 = 11,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.59x = 53,328.96 × 11,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.59x = 632,690,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,690,515.12/35,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.90

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