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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.48, 53,354.10 and 11,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.48, 53,354.10 and 11,880.52 is: 17,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.48 : 53,354.10 = 11,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.48/53,354.10 = 11,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.48x = 53,354.10 × 11,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.48x = 633,874,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,874,452.13/35,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.73

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