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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.74, 53,314.63 and 11,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.74, 53,314.63 and 11,854.70 is: 17,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.74 : 53,314.63 = 11,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.74/53,314.63 = 11,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.74x = 53,314.63 × 11,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.74x = 632,028,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,028,944.26/35,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.22

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