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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,514.98, 53,281.15 and 11,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,514.98, 53,281.15 and 11,822.48 is: 17,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,514.98 : 53,281.15 = 11,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,514.98/53,281.15 = 11,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,514.98x = 53,281.15 × 11,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,514.98x = 629,915,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,915,271.14/35,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.61

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