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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.40, 53,307.72 and 11,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.40, 53,307.72 and 11,849.58 is: 17,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.40 : 53,307.72 = 11,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.40/53,307.72 = 11,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.40x = 53,307.72 × 11,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.40x = 631,674,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,674,092.76/35,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.41

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