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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.36, 53,359.91 and 11,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.36, 53,359.91 and 11,884.38 is: 17,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.36 : 53,359.91 = 11,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.36/53,359.91 = 11,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.36x = 53,359.91 × 11,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.36x = 634,149,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,149,387.78/35,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.51

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