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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.61, 53,358.78 and 11,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.61, 53,358.78 and 11,883.63 is: 17,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.61 : 53,358.78 = 11,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.61/53,358.78 = 11,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.61x = 53,358.78 × 11,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.61x = 634,095,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,095,998.77/35,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.39

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