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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.33, 53,307.62 and 11,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.33, 53,307.62 and 11,849.57 is: 17,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.33 : 53,307.62 = 11,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.33/53,307.62 = 11,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.33x = 53,307.62 × 11,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.33x = 631,672,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,672,293.28/35,550.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.40

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