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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.32, 53,455.98 and 11,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.32, 53,455.98 and 11,940.49 is: 17,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.32 : 53,455.98 = 11,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.32/53,455.98 = 11,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.32x = 53,455.98 × 11,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.32x = 638,290,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,290,455.13/35,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.73

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