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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.34, 53,297.19 and 11,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.34, 53,297.19 and 11,842.56 is: 17,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.34 : 53,297.19 = 11,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.34/53,297.19 = 11,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.34x = 53,297.19 × 11,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.34x = 631,175,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,175,170.41/35,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.90

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