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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.08, 53,313.66 and 11,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.08, 53,313.66 and 11,849.22 is: 17,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.08 : 53,313.66 = 11,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.08/53,313.66 = 11,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.08x = 53,313.66 × 11,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.08x = 631,725,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,725,286.35/35,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.01

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