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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.40, 53,306.22 and 11,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.40, 53,306.22 and 11,848.58 is: 17,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.40 : 53,306.22 = 11,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.40/53,306.22 = 11,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.40x = 53,306.22 × 11,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.40x = 631,603,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,603,012.17/35,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.91

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