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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.07, 53,358.03 and 11,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.07, 53,358.03 and 11,880.33 is: 17,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.07 : 53,358.03 = 11,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.07/53,358.03 = 11,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.07x = 53,358.03 × 11,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.07x = 633,911,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,911,004.55/35,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.47

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