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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.63, 53,148.86 and 11,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.63, 53,148.86 and 11,743.62 is: 17,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.63 : 53,148.86 = 11,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.63/53,148.86 = 11,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.63x = 53,148.86 × 11,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.63x = 624,159,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,159,956.56/35,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.44

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