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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.24, 53,313.89 and 11,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.24, 53,313.89 and 11,854.20 is: 17,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.24 : 53,313.89 = 11,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.24/53,313.89 = 11,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.24x = 53,313.89 × 11,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.24x = 631,993,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,993,189.00/35,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.47

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