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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.79, 53,280.14 and 11,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.79, 53,280.14 and 11,828.97 is: 17,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.79 : 53,280.14 = 11,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.79/53,280.14 = 11,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.79x = 53,280.14 × 11,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.79x = 630,249,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,249,177.66/35,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.61

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