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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.66, 53,361.83 and 11,885.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.66, 53,361.83 and 11,885.67 is: 17,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.66 : 53,361.83 = 11,885.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.66/53,361.83 = 11,885.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.66x = 53,361.83 × 11,885.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.66x = 634,241,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,241,131.69/35,586.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.44

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