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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.86, 53,299.46 and 11,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.86, 53,299.46 and 11,844.08 is: 17,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.86 : 53,299.46 = 11,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.86/53,299.46 = 11,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.86x = 53,299.46 × 11,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.86x = 631,282,742.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,282,742.48/35,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.17

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