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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.20, 53,376.94 and 11,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.20, 53,376.94 and 11,569.46 is: 17,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.20 : 53,376.94 = 11,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.20/53,376.94 = 11,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.20x = 53,376.94 × 11,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.20x = 617,542,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,542,372.25/35,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.91

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