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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,647.19, 53,462.23 and 11,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,647.19, 53,462.23 and 11,955.60 is: 17,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,647.19 : 53,462.23 = 11,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,647.19/53,462.23 = 11,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,647.19x = 53,462.23 × 11,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,647.19x = 639,173,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,173,007.10/35,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.53

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