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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.93, 53,467.26 and 11,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.93, 53,467.26 and 11,946.81 is: 17,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.93 : 53,467.26 = 11,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.93/53,467.26 = 11,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.93x = 53,467.26 × 11,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.93x = 638,763,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,763,441.74/35,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.20

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