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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.79, 53,302.29 and 11,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.79, 53,302.29 and 11,845.95 is: 17,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.79 : 53,302.29 = 11,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.79/53,302.29 = 11,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.79x = 53,302.29 × 11,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.79x = 631,416,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,416,262.23/35,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.96

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