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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.19, 53,373.93 and 11,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.19, 53,373.93 and 11,567.46 is: 17,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.19 : 53,373.93 = 11,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.19/53,373.93 = 11,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.19x = 53,373.93 × 11,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.19x = 617,401,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,401,022.16/35,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.92

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