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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.90, 53,440.13 and 11,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.90, 53,440.13 and 11,932.53 is: 17,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.90 : 53,440.13 = 11,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.90/53,440.13 = 11,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.90x = 53,440.13 × 11,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.90x = 637,675,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,675,894.77/35,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.73

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