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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.49, 53,282.12 and 11,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.49, 53,282.12 and 11,826.18 is: 17,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.49 : 53,282.12 = 11,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.49/53,282.12 = 11,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.49x = 53,282.12 × 11,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.49x = 630,123,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,123,882.77/35,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.23

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