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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.06, 53,279.49 and 11,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.06, 53,279.49 and 11,829.07 is: 17,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.06 : 53,279.49 = 11,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.06/53,279.49 = 11,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.06x = 53,279.49 × 11,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.06x = 630,246,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,246,757.63/35,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.91

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