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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.48, 53,352.60 and 11,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.48, 53,352.60 and 11,879.52 is: 17,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.48 : 53,352.60 = 11,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.48/53,352.60 = 11,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.48x = 53,352.60 × 11,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.48x = 633,803,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,803,278.75/35,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.23

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