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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.08, 53,021.88 and 11,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.08, 53,021.88 and 11,644.56 is: 17,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.08 : 53,021.88 = 11,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.08/53,021.88 = 11,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.08x = 53,021.88 × 11,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.08x = 617,416,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,416,462.97/35,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.74

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