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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.16, 53,279.20 and 11,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.16, 53,279.20 and 11,828.34 is: 17,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.16 : 53,279.20 = 11,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.16/53,279.20 = 11,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.16x = 53,279.20 × 11,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.16x = 630,204,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,204,492.53/35,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.67

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