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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.06, 53,288.49 and 11,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.06, 53,288.49 and 11,835.07 is: 17,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.06 : 53,288.49 = 11,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.06/53,288.49 = 11,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.06x = 53,288.49 × 11,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.06x = 630,673,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,673,009.34/35,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.91

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