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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.99, 53,296.64 and 11,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.99, 53,296.64 and 11,842.20 is: 17,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.99 : 53,296.64 = 11,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.99/53,296.64 = 11,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.99x = 53,296.64 × 11,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.99x = 631,149,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,149,499.81/35,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.36

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