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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.06, 53,283.99 and 11,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.06, 53,283.99 and 11,832.07 is: 17,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.06 : 53,283.99 = 11,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.06/53,283.99 = 11,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.06x = 53,283.99 × 11,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.06x = 630,459,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,459,899.56/35,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.41

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