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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.28, 53,277.14 and 11,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.28, 53,277.14 and 11,827.58 is: 17,741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.28 : 53,277.14 = 11,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.28/53,277.14 = 11,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.28x = 53,277.14 × 11,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.28x = 630,139,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,139,635.52/35,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.28

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