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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.30, 53,318.04 and 11,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.30, 53,318.04 and 11,856.44 is: 17,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.30 : 53,318.04 = 11,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.30/53,318.04 = 11,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.30x = 53,318.04 × 11,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.30x = 632,162,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,162,142.18/35,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.69

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