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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.08, 53,464.32 and 11,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.08, 53,464.32 and 11,958.96 is: 17,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.08 : 53,464.32 = 11,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.08/53,464.32 = 11,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.08x = 53,464.32 × 11,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.08x = 639,377,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,377,664.31/35,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.82

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