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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.41, 53,297.88 and 11,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.41, 53,297.88 and 11,828.22 is: 17,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.41 : 53,297.88 = 11,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.41/53,297.88 = 11,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.41x = 53,297.88 × 11,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.41x = 630,419,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,419,050.17/35,528.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.08

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