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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.06, 53,286.99 and 11,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.06, 53,286.99 and 11,834.07 is: 17,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.06 : 53,286.99 = 11,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.06/53,286.99 = 11,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.06x = 53,286.99 × 11,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.06x = 630,601,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,601,969.75/35,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.41

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