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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.14, 53,295.38 and 11,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.14, 53,295.38 and 11,841.35 is: 17,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.14 : 53,295.38 = 11,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.14/53,295.38 = 11,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.14x = 53,295.38 × 11,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.14x = 631,089,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,089,299.77/35,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.09

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