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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.30, 53,457.24 and 11,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.30, 53,457.24 and 11,943.92 is: 17,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.30 : 53,457.24 = 11,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.30/53,457.24 = 11,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.30x = 53,457.24 × 11,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.30x = 638,488,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,488,997.98/35,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.82

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