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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.33, 53,223.03 and 11,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.33, 53,223.03 and 11,791.83 is: 17,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.33 : 53,223.03 = 11,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.33/53,223.03 = 11,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.33x = 53,223.03 × 11,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.33x = 627,596,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,596,921.84/35,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.10

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