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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.56, 53,315.22 and 11,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.56, 53,315.22 and 11,850.44 is: 17,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.56 : 53,315.22 = 11,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.56/53,315.22 = 11,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.56x = 53,315.22 × 11,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.56x = 631,808,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,808,815.70/35,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.12

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