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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.08, 53,461.32 and 11,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.08, 53,461.32 and 11,956.96 is: 17,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.08 : 53,461.32 = 11,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.08/53,461.32 = 11,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.08x = 53,461.32 × 11,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.08x = 639,234,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,234,864.79/35,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.82

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