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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.40, 53,744.58 and 11,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.40, 53,744.58 and 11,810.98 is: 17,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.40 : 53,744.58 = 11,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.40/53,744.58 = 11,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.40x = 53,744.58 × 11,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.40x = 634,776,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,776,159.49/35,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.61

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