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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.84, 53,271.51 and 11,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.84, 53,271.51 and 11,822.83 is: 17,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.84 : 53,271.51 = 11,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.84/53,271.51 = 11,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.84x = 53,271.51 × 11,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.84x = 629,820,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,820,006.57/35,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.00

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