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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.16, 53,306.51 and 11,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.16, 53,306.51 and 11,833.97 is: 17,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.16 : 53,306.51 = 11,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.16/53,306.51 = 11,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.16x = 53,306.51 × 11,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.16x = 630,827,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,827,314.44/35,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.70

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