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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.33, 53,287.65 and 11,826.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.33, 53,287.65 and 11,826.83 is: 17,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.33 : 53,287.65 = 11,826.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.33/53,287.65 = 11,826.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.33x = 53,287.65 × 11,826.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.33x = 630,223,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,223,977.65/35,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.13

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