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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.98, 53,152.34 and 11,744.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.98, 53,152.34 and 11,744.33 is: 17,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.98 : 53,152.34 = 11,744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.98/53,152.34 = 11,744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.98x = 53,152.34 × 11,744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.98x = 624,238,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,238,296.75/35,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.97

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