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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.06, 53,277.99 and 11,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.06, 53,277.99 and 11,828.07 is: 17,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.06 : 53,277.99 = 11,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.06/53,277.99 = 11,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.06x = 53,277.99 × 11,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.06x = 630,175,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,175,750.82/35,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.41

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