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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.78, 53,300.80 and 11,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.78, 53,300.80 and 11,844.94 is: 17,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.78 : 53,300.80 = 11,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.78/53,300.80 = 11,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.78x = 53,300.80 × 11,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.78x = 631,344,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,344,777.95/35,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.46

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