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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.33, 53,289.15 and 11,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.33, 53,289.15 and 11,827.83 is: 17,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.33 : 53,289.15 = 11,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.33/53,289.15 = 11,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.33x = 53,289.15 × 11,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.33x = 630,295,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,295,007.04/35,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.63

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