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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.79, 53,299.29 and 11,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.79, 53,299.29 and 11,843.94 is: 17,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.79 : 53,299.29 = 11,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.79/53,299.29 = 11,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.79x = 53,299.29 × 11,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.79x = 631,273,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,273,592.80/35,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.95

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