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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.57, 53,364.83 and 11,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.57, 53,364.83 and 11,887.66 is: 17,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.57 : 53,364.83 = 11,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.57/53,364.83 = 11,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.57x = 53,364.83 × 11,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.57x = 634,382,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,382,962.27/35,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.47

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