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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.12, 53,238.78 and 11,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.12, 53,238.78 and 11,788.62 is: 17,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.12 : 53,238.78 = 11,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.12/53,238.78 = 11,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.12x = 53,238.78 × 11,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.12x = 627,611,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,611,746.68/35,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.62

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