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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.57, 53,292.18 and 11,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.57, 53,292.18 and 11,833.11 is: 17,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.57 : 53,292.18 = 11,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.57/53,292.18 = 11,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.57x = 53,292.18 × 11,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.57x = 630,612,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,612,228.08/35,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.44

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