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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.42, 53,381.62 and 11,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.42, 53,381.62 and 11,888.72 is: 17,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.42 : 53,381.62 = 11,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.42/53,381.62 = 11,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.42x = 53,381.62 × 11,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.42x = 634,638,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,638,836.70/35,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.24

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