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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.03, 53,296.67 and 11,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.03, 53,296.67 and 11,842.19 is: 17,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.03 : 53,296.67 = 11,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.03/53,296.67 = 11,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.03x = 53,296.67 × 11,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.03x = 631,149,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,149,055.63/35,543.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.32

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