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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.48, 53,355.60 and 11,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.48, 53,355.60 and 11,881.52 is: 17,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.48 : 53,355.60 = 11,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.48/53,355.60 = 11,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.48x = 53,355.60 × 11,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.48x = 633,945,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,945,628.51/35,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.23

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