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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.92, 53,388.38 and 11,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.92, 53,388.38 and 11,893.22 is: 17,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.92 : 53,388.38 = 11,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.92/53,388.38 = 11,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.92x = 53,388.38 × 11,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.92x = 634,959,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,959,422.38/35,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.99

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