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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.97, 53,297.22 and 11,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.97, 53,297.22 and 11,827.78 is: 17,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.97 : 53,297.22 = 11,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.97/53,297.22 = 11,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.97x = 53,297.22 × 11,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.97x = 630,387,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,387,703.88/35,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.42

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