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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.44, 53,602.26 and 11,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.44, 53,602.26 and 11,710.60 is: 17,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.44 : 53,602.26 = 11,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.44/53,602.26 = 11,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.44x = 53,602.26 × 11,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.44x = 627,714,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,714,598.79/35,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.57

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