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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.35, 53,229.14 and 11,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.35, 53,229.14 and 11,793.01 is: 17,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.35 : 53,229.14 = 11,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.35/53,229.14 = 11,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.35x = 53,229.14 × 11,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.35x = 627,731,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,731,455.20/35,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.88

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