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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.11, 53,358.03 and 11,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.11, 53,358.03 and 11,883.13 is: 17,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.11 : 53,358.03 = 11,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.11/53,358.03 = 11,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.11x = 53,358.03 × 11,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.11x = 634,060,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,060,273.64/35,584.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.64

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