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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.17, 53,368.70 and 11,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.17, 53,368.70 and 11,888.03 is: 17,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.17 : 53,368.70 = 11,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.17/53,368.70 = 11,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.17x = 53,368.70 × 11,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.17x = 634,448,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,448,380.38/35,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.02

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