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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.93, 53,165.97 and 11,745.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.93, 53,165.97 and 11,745.73 is: 17,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.93 : 53,165.97 = 11,745.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.93/53,165.97 = 11,745.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.93x = 53,165.97 × 11,745.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.93x = 624,473,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,473,344.79/35,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.63

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