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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.67, 53,297.68 and 11,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.67, 53,297.68 and 11,842.88 is: 17,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.67 : 53,297.68 = 11,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.67/53,297.68 = 11,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.67x = 53,297.68 × 11,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.67x = 631,198,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,198,028.52/35,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.38

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