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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.56, 53,299.62 and 11,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.56, 53,299.62 and 11,842.83 is: 17,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.56 : 53,299.62 = 11,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.56/53,299.62 = 11,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.56x = 53,299.62 × 11,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.56x = 631,218,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,218,338.72/35,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.01

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