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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.53, 53,298.92 and 11,843.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.53, 53,298.92 and 11,843.69 is: 17,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.53 : 53,298.92 = 11,843.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.53/53,298.92 = 11,843.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.53x = 53,298.92 × 11,843.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.53x = 631,255,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,255,648.93/35,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.57

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