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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.26, 53,151.18 and 11,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.26, 53,151.18 and 11,743.56 is: 17,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.26 : 53,151.18 = 11,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.26/53,151.18 = 11,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.26x = 53,151.18 × 11,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.26x = 624,184,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,184,071.40/35,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.80

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