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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.61, 53,361.78 and 11,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.61, 53,361.78 and 11,885.63 is: 17,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.61 : 53,361.78 = 11,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.61/53,361.78 = 11,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.61x = 53,361.78 × 11,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.61x = 634,238,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,238,373.22/35,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.39

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