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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.42, 53,383.12 and 11,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.42, 53,383.12 and 11,889.72 is: 17,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.42 : 53,383.12 = 11,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.42/53,383.12 = 11,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.42x = 53,383.12 × 11,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.42x = 634,710,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,710,349.53/35,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.75

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