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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.17, 53,308.94 and 11,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.17, 53,308.94 and 11,850.39 is: 17,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.17 : 53,308.94 = 11,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.17/53,308.94 = 11,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.17x = 53,308.94 × 11,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.17x = 631,731,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,731,670.23/35,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.65

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