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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.16, 53,366.72 and 11,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.16, 53,366.72 and 11,882.88 is: 17,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.16 : 53,366.72 = 11,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.16/53,366.72 = 11,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.16x = 53,366.72 × 11,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.16x = 634,150,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,150,329.75/35,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.15

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