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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.99, 53,312.01 and 11,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.99, 53,312.01 and 11,852.94 is: 17,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.99 : 53,312.01 = 11,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.99/53,312.01 = 11,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.99x = 53,312.01 × 11,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.99x = 631,904,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,904,189.09/35,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.59

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