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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.29, 53,365.88 and 11,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.29, 53,365.88 and 11,886.15 is: 17,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.29 : 53,365.88 = 11,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.29/53,365.88 = 11,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.29x = 53,365.88 × 11,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.29x = 634,314,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,314,795.13/35,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.20

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