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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.09, 53,357.28 and 11,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.09, 53,357.28 and 11,547.46 is: 17,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.09 : 53,357.28 = 11,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.09/53,357.28 = 11,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.09x = 53,357.28 × 11,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.09x = 616,141,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,141,056.51/35,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.37

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