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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.06, 53,315.97 and 11,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.06, 53,315.97 and 11,850.94 is: 17,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.06 : 53,315.97 = 11,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.06/53,315.97 = 11,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.06x = 53,315.97 × 11,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.06x = 631,844,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,844,361.51/35,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.87

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