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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.11, 53,359.53 and 11,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.11, 53,359.53 and 11,884.13 is: 17,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.11 : 53,359.53 = 11,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.11/53,359.53 = 11,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.11x = 53,359.53 × 11,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.11x = 634,131,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,131,591.26/35,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.14

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