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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.61, 53,293.09 and 11,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.61, 53,293.09 and 11,839.83 is: 17,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.61 : 53,293.09 = 11,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.61/53,293.09 = 11,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.61x = 53,293.09 × 11,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.61x = 630,981,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,981,066.58/35,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.81

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