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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.41, 53,370.54 and 11,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.41, 53,370.54 and 11,890.29 is: 17,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.41 : 53,370.54 = 11,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.41/53,370.54 = 11,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.41x = 53,370.54 × 11,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.41x = 634,591,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,591,198.06/35,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.41

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