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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.11, 53,277.35 and 11,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.11, 53,277.35 and 11,829.30 is: 17,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.11 : 53,277.35 = 11,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.11/53,277.35 = 11,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.11x = 53,277.35 × 11,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.11x = 630,233,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,233,697.21/35,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.02

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