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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.49, 53,283.62 and 11,827.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.49, 53,283.62 and 11,827.18 is: 17,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.49 : 53,283.62 = 11,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.49/53,283.62 = 11,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.49x = 53,283.62 × 11,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.49x = 630,194,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,194,964.79/35,520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.73

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