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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.22, 53,358.41 and 11,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.22, 53,358.41 and 11,883.42 is: 17,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.22 : 53,358.41 = 11,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.22/53,358.41 = 11,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.22x = 53,358.41 × 11,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.22x = 634,080,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,080,426.27/35,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.15

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