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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.56, 53,307.72 and 11,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.56, 53,307.72 and 11,845.44 is: 17,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.56 : 53,307.72 = 11,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.56/53,307.72 = 11,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.56x = 53,307.72 × 11,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.56x = 631,453,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,453,398.80/35,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.62

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