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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.33, 53,317.04 and 11,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.33, 53,317.04 and 11,851.47 is: 17,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.33 : 53,317.04 = 11,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.33/53,317.04 = 11,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.33x = 53,317.04 × 11,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.33x = 631,885,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,885,240.79/35,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.39

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