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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.97, 53,307.79 and 11,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.97, 53,307.79 and 11,845.96 is: 17,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.97 : 53,307.79 = 11,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.97/53,307.79 = 11,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.97x = 53,307.79 × 11,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.97x = 631,481,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,481,844.37/35,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.72

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