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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.29, 53,301.54 and 11,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.29, 53,301.54 and 11,845.44 is: 17,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.29 : 53,301.54 = 11,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.29/53,301.54 = 11,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.29x = 53,301.54 × 11,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.29x = 631,380,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,380,193.98/35,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.20

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