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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.06, 53,280.98 and 11,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.06, 53,280.98 and 11,830.07 is: 17,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.06 : 53,280.98 = 11,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.06/53,280.98 = 11,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.06x = 53,280.98 × 11,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.06x = 630,317,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,317,723.07/35,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.41

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