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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.83, 53,308.37 and 11,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.83, 53,308.37 and 11,850.07 is: 17,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.83 : 53,308.37 = 11,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.83/53,308.37 = 11,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.83x = 53,308.37 × 11,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.83x = 631,707,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,707,916.09/35,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.15

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