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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.08, 53,465.33 and 11,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.08, 53,465.33 and 11,948.52 is: 17,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.08 : 53,465.33 = 11,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.08/53,465.33 = 11,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.08x = 53,465.33 × 11,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.08x = 638,831,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,831,795.18/35,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.04

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