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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.67, 53,366.45 and 11,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.67, 53,366.45 and 11,886.53 is: 17,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.67 : 53,366.45 = 11,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.67/53,366.45 = 11,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.67x = 53,366.45 × 11,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.67x = 634,341,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,341,582.65/35,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.77

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