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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.84, 53,381.30 and 11,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.84, 53,381.30 and 11,884.05 is: 17,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.84 : 53,381.30 = 11,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.84/53,381.30 = 11,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.84x = 53,381.30 × 11,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.84x = 634,385,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,385,978.84/35,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.92

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