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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.24, 53,295.52 and 11,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.24, 53,295.52 and 11,841.45 is: 17,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.24 : 53,295.52 = 11,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.24/53,295.52 = 11,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.24x = 53,295.52 × 11,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.24x = 631,096,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,096,050.25/35,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.23

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