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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.09, 53,355.78 and 11,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.09, 53,355.78 and 11,546.46 is: 17,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.09 : 53,355.78 = 11,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.09/53,355.78 = 11,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.09x = 53,355.78 × 11,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.09x = 616,070,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,070,379.54/35,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.87

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