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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.30, 53,310.54 and 11,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.30, 53,310.54 and 11,851.44 is: 17,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.30 : 53,310.54 = 11,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.30/53,310.54 = 11,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.30x = 53,310.54 × 11,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.30x = 631,806,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,806,666.18/35,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.19

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