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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.30, 53,279.41 and 11,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.30, 53,279.41 and 11,828.48 is: 17,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.30 : 53,279.41 = 11,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.30/53,279.41 = 11,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.30x = 53,279.41 × 11,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.30x = 630,214,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,214,444.87/35,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.88

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